Hot Molecules, Cold Electrons: From the Mathematics of Heat to the Development of the Trans-Atlantic Telegraph Cable
Paul J. Nahin traces the mathematical ideas surrounding heat and electrons alongside the development of the trans-Atlantic telegraph cable. Blending science, mathematics, engineering, and technological history, the book examines the connection between fundamental physical concepts and a landmark achievement in long-distance communication.
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Hot Molecules, Cold Electrons explores the mathematics of heat and its relationship to the behavior of electrons.
The book connects scientific ideas about thermal processes with the development of the trans-Atlantic telegraph cable.
Paul J. Nahin presents a subject that spans mathematics, physics, engineering, and the history of technology.
It offers a perspective on how mathematical understanding contributed to a major advance in long-distance communication.
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