Fantastic numbers and where to find them: a cosmic quest from zero to infinity
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New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2022.
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First American edition.
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viii, 340 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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"Tony Padilla uses nine of the most extraordinary numbers in physics to build a picture of our current best understanding of how the universe works." --
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Padilla, A. (2022). Fantastic numbers and where to find them: a cosmic quest from zero to infinity. First American edition. New York, Farrar, Straus and Giroux.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Padilla, Antonio, 1975-. 2022. Fantastic Numbers and Where to Find Them: A Cosmic Quest From Zero to Infinity. New York, Farrar, Straus and Giroux.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Padilla, Antonio, 1975-, Fantastic Numbers and Where to Find Them: A Cosmic Quest From Zero to Infinity. New York, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2022.
MLA Citation (style guide)Padilla, Antonio. Fantastic Numbers and Where to Find Them: A Cosmic Quest From Zero to Infinity. First American edition. New York, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2022.
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Language:
English
ISBN:
9780374600563, 0374600562
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Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages [313]-318) and index.
Description
"Tony Padilla uses nine of the most extraordinary numbers in physics to build a picture of our current best understanding of how the universe works." --,Publisher.
