The Equation That Couldn't Be Solved: How Mathematical Genius Discovered the Language of Symmetry

The Equation That Couldn't Be Solved: How Mathematical Genius Discovered the Language of Symmetry

What do Bach's compositions, Rubik's Cube, the way we choose our mates, and the physics of subatomic particles have in common? All are governed by the laws of symmetry, which elegantly unify scientifi…

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