The 17 equations that changed the course of history
Equations that changed the world, do you have a favourite?Seventeen Equations that Changed the World
From Newton’s Law of Gravity to the Black-Scholes model used by bankers to predict the markets, equations, are everywhere – and they are fundamental to everyday life.
Seventeen Equations that Changed the World examines seventeen ground-breaking equations that have altered the course of human history. He explores how Pythagoras’s Theorem led to GPS and Satnav; how logarithms are applied in architecture; why imaginary numbers were important in the development of the digital camera, and what is really going on with Schrödinger’s cat.
Entertaining, surprising and vastly informative, Seventeen Equations that Changed the World is a highly original exploration – and explanation – of life on earth.
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Further reading
The History Of Options Contracts
The anecdotal evidence about financial tools resembling options can be traced back to at least 580 B.C.
Watch Trillion Dollar Bet (2000)
Watch the documentary on the Black-Scholes option pricing.
Black-Scholes formula with example
The Anatomy of the Black-Scholes-Merton formula.
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17 Equations that Changed the World
From Newton's Law of Gravity to the Black-Scholes model used by bankers to predict the markets, equations, are everywhere - and they are fundamental to everyday life.