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Five Equations That Changed The World: The Power And Poetry Of Mathematics

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While I have without a doubt learned much more in this class than I assumed I would, I still have trouble grasping the equations and backgrounds of the scientific discoveries we have read about. Science and math have never been my strong suits so it takes a little bit of extra explanation and breakdowns for me to fully comprehend lessons within the two. Since I am a visual learner, watching the theories, laws, and equations be proven would definitely be helpful for me. If there were videos incorporated into the lectures and discussions, I know I would benefit. I am not sure if it is feasible, but if we were able to do any experiments related to the topics, it would be easier for me to clearly understand every aspect of what it is we are focusing on. As I said, I am learning from both the …show more content…

It’s difficult to read about the life of a man that is filled with science and despair when I can connect with little to nothing that has occurred. Clausius, on the other hand, seemed like an average man for the time period who lacked much drama in his life. While the loss of his mother and beloved wife were definitely heartbreakingly difficult to cope with, death must be dealt with by all. As Guillen stated, Clausius was just “…a casuality of the inequitable entropy law; only the universe had gained from the exchange” (1995, p. 214). Since he was portrayed as a common, yet brilliant, male with a desire to fall in love and create a large family, it was easier to put myself in his shoes and understand his drive. While I’m not a man, and much to my dismay, neither brilliant, it is not hard to see life from Clausius’ perspective. His two passions, both at which he succeeded, were his work and family, which seems like the standard goal in today’s

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