Achilles in the Quantum Universe: The Definitive History of Infinity
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Genres: Science & Math, Engineering & Transportation
Book Type: Hardcover
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Genres: Science & Math, Engineering & Transportation
Book Type: Hardcover
May Ling L. (avidreaders) reviewed A good history of infinity over a broad range of use cases.... on + 13 more book reviews
Most pieces that talk about infinity are purely mathematical in their treatment. This book does bring in many of the issues on the physics/astronomy side. Definitely helpful among the books in math for getting a better sense for the history - and therefore the utility - of this number.