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  • Equations from God

    Pure Mathematics and Victorian Faith

    Series series Johns Hopkins Studies in the History of Technology
    This illuminating history explores the complex relationship between mathematics, religious belief, and Victorian culture.Throughout history, application rather than abstraction has been the prominent driving force in mathematics. From the compass and sextant to partial differential equations, mathematical advances were spurred by the desire for better navigation tools, weaponry, and construction ... Read more

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  • Equations from God

    Pure Mathematics and Victorian Faith

    Series series Johns Hopkins Studies in the History of Mathematics
    Throughout history, application rather than abstraction has been the prominent driving force in mathematics. From the compass and sextant to partial differential equations, mathematical advances were spurred by the desire for better navigation tools, weaponry, and construction methods. But the religious upheaval in Victorian England and the fledgling United States opened the way for the ... Read more

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