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From Newton to Hawking: A History of Cambridge University's Lucasian Professors of Mathematics
Kevin Knox
From Newton to Hawking: A History of Cambridge University's Lucasian Professors of Mathematics
Kevin Knox
Cambridge University's Lucasian Professorship of Mathematics is one of the world's most celebrated academic positions. This informative work offers interesting perspectives on the world-famous scientists who have held the chair, including Isaac Newton, Charles Babbage, Paul Dirac and Stephen Hawking.
516 pages, 53 b/w illus.
Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
Released | March 1, 2007 |
ISBN13 | 9780521663939 |
Publishers | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 516 |
Dimensions | 159 × 233 × 28 mm · 766 g |
Language | English |
Editor | Knox, Kevin C. (California Institute of Technology) |
Editor | Noakes, Richard (University of Cambridge) |