Hot Molecules, Cold Electrons: From the Mathematics of Heat to the Development of the Trans-Atlantic Telegraph Cable

by Paul J Nahin and Paul J. Nahin

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An entertaining mathematical exploration of the heat equation and its role in the triumphant development of the trans-Atlantic telegraph cable

Heat, like gravity, shapes nearly every aspect of our world and universe, from how milk dissolves in coffee to how molten planets cool. The heat equation, a cornerstone of modern physics, demystifies such processes, painting a mathematical picture of the way heat diffuses through matter. Presenting...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0691191727

ISBN13:9780691191720

Release Date:March 2020

Publisher:Princeton University Press

Length:232 Pages

Weight:1.25 lbs.

Dimensions:1.0" x 6.1" x 9.4"

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Engineering Math Mathematics Science Science & Math Science & Scientists Science & Technology Technology

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