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Why Beauty Is Truth: A History of Symmetry
Why Beauty Is Truth A History of Symmetry
Author: Ian Stewart
An eminent mathematician and writer explores an idea both simple and complex, both multidisciplinary and unifying--the story of symmetry. Hidden in the heart of the theory of relativity, quantum mechanics, string theory, and modern cosmology lies one idea: symmetry. Symmetry has been a key concept for artists, architects, and musicians for c...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780465082377
ISBN-10: 0465082378
Publication Date: 4/28/2008
Pages: 304
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Publisher: Basic Books
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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