The following is an excerpt of Infinite Powers: How Calculus Reveals the Secrets of the Universe by Steven Strogatz. Without calculus, we wouldn’t have cell phones, computers, or microwave ovens. We ...
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How calculus powers the world around you
Calculus is a driving force behind technologies and solutions we use every day, from optimizing delivery routes to modeling natural phenomena. By understanding change and accumulation, it enables ...
Calculus underpins many of the greatest ideas about how the universe works: Newton’s Laws, Maxwell’s Equations, quantum theory. It’s been used to develop ubiquitous technologies, like GPS. It was even ...
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