What Maths Really Does: From modelling the brain to modelling the climate - Alain Goriely

12/04/14 • 58 min

How has mathematics emerged over recent decades as the engine behind 21st century science? Alain Goriely looks at this question and more.

How has mathematics emerged over recent decades as the engine behind 21st century science? Alain Goriely looks at this question and more.

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