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

Book Overview

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"