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The Most Beautiful Equation BBC

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How particles (like electrons) behave when

they travel close to the speed of light.

Describe how a rocket would go around a Quantum Mechanics


black hole. Combine 2 important ideas Cornerstones of Modern Physics
Theory of Relativity
Express classical physics simply whithin a
single framework.
Dirac Equation Predict existence of antimatter.

Deceptively short and simple


The Euler-Lagrange Equation Link all of the constants of mathematics
Reveal deep links Shape of a soap bubble
Mozart of Mathematics together.

Simple and
Explain mathematical theory of knots Profound

Waves in shallow water Addition


Euler's Identity
interaction of subatomic particles Basic mathematical operations Multiplication
Implications for Mathematics and physics The Yang-Baxter Equation
mathematical theory of knots Exponentiation

String theory

How circumference of a circle varies with its


diameter.
Sound
Irrational number, digits go on forever
Vibrations without repeating.
Describe how waves behave. Start from a violin string.
Light Pi GPS
Usage
Radio Waves Geometry

Earthquakes
the Wave Equation How the Universe works at most
Oil prospecting Study on phenomena
fundamental level.
The Most Beautiful Equation
Safety on ships  Changed the understanding of nature and
BBC evolution of the Universe.

Work with complex numbers that include Earliest moments of creation.


the square roots of negative numbers.
Einstein's Field Equation Predict the existence of black holes and
Obscure branch gravitational waves.
of mathematics

Quaternion algebra
Calculate the probability that one event (A) is
Hamilton's Quaternion Formula true, given that another event (B) is also true.
Describe objects orientations on the screen.
Usage Underlie rational thinking and decision
Computer graphics industry making, rather than because of any intrinsic
aesthetic appeal.

Detect faults
A sequence of numbers separated by the
same amout. Bayee's Theorem Surveillance
Symmetric
Algorithmic Reduction
Usage Military Defence
A "Simple" Arithmetic Progression
Search-and-rescue

Population Medical screening


Model natural processes
Animal grows and shrinks
Calculate the number of primes below a
Unlock the secrets of prime numbers
Example of Chaos History given number. 25 Primes between 1 and 100.

Great complexity may arise from very simple the Logistic Map Deeper rule governing which numbers are
rules. prime.

Primes are controlled by zeta function


Riemann's Formula
Usage Message security in codes

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