Why Beauty Is Truth
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"Why Beauty Is Truth" is a popular mathematics book by Ian Stewart that explores the historical development and deep connections between mathematical equations, symmetry, and the concept of beauty in science.
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| instanceOf |
book
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popular mathematics book ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
make advanced mathematical ideas accessible
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show how beauty influences scientific progress ⓘ |
| author | Ian Stewart NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| discusses |
historical figures in mathematics and science
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links between mathematics and physics ⓘ the concept of mathematical beauty ⓘ |
| explores |
deep connections between symmetry and physical laws
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historical development of key equations in mathematics ⓘ role of beauty as a guide in scientific discovery ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
aesthetic criteria in mathematical theory choice
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equations that shaped modern science ⓘ symmetry as a unifying theme in mathematics ⓘ |
| format | prose ⓘ |
| genre |
history of mathematics
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mathematics ⓘ |
| hasAuthor | Ian Stewart NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | popular science ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general audience
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readers interested in mathematics and science ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| subject |
beauty in science
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history of mathematical ideas ⓘ mathematical equations ⓘ relationship between mathematics and aesthetics ⓘ symmetry ⓘ |
| writtenBy | Ian Stewart NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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