Power of Mathematical Thinking: From Newton's Laws to Elections and the Economy

Scientists studying the universe at all scales often marvel at the seemingly "unreasonable effectiveness" of mathematics - its uncanny ability to reveal the hidden order behind the most complex of nature's phenomena. They are not alone: Economists, sociologists, political scientists, and many other specialists have also experienced the wonder of math's muscle power. This use of mathematics to solve problems in a wide range of disciplines is called applied mathematics, and it is a far cry from the impression that many people have of math as an abstract field that has no relevance to the real world. Designed to take you down new pathways of reasoning no matter what your background in mathematics, these lectures show you the creative mind of a mathematician at work—zeroing in on a problem, probing it from a mathematical point of view, and often reaching surprising conclusions.

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  • TheTVDB.com Series ID 418581
  • Status Ended
  • First Aired January 1, 2010
  • Recent January 1, 2010
  • Network The Great Courses
  • Average Runtime 30 minutes
  • Genres Documentary
  • Original Country United States of America
  • Original Language English
  • Sub-Genre Educational Content
  • TV Type or Format Docuseries
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