When Least Is Best: How Mathematicians Discovered Many Clever Ways to Make Things as Small (or as Large) as Possible
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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When Least Is Best: How Mathematicians Discovered Many Clever Ways to Make Things as Small (or as Large) as Possible
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Paul J. Nahin
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| Series | Princeton Science Library |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:406 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 140 |
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| Category/Genre | History of mathematics |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780691218762
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| Classifications | Dewey:511.66 |
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| Illustrations |
99 b/w illus.
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Princeton University Press
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| Imprint |
Princeton University Press
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| Publication Date |
18 May 2021 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
A mathematical journey through the most fascinating problems of extremes and how to solve them What is the best way to photograph a speeding bullet? How can lost hikers find their way out of a forest? Why does light move through glass in the least amount of time possible? When Least Is Best combines the mathematical history of extrema with conte
Author Biography
Paul J. Nahin is the author of many popular math books, including How to Fall Slower Than Gravity and Hot Molecules, Cold Electrons (both Princeton). He is professor emeritus of electrical engineering at the University of New Hampshire.
Reviews"Nahin has written a beautifully clear, fascinating book on a topic which is truly vital to so many areas of science and I would recommend anyone who enjoys puzzle solving and having new tools to tackle old (or new) problems should read it."---Jonathan Shock, Mathemafrica
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