When Least Is Best
How Mathematicians Discovered Many Clever Ways To Make Things As Small (Or As Large) As Possible
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Princeton University Press, May of 2021 ‧
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SYNOPSIS
A mathematical journey through the most fascinating problems of extremes and how to solve themWhat 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
DETAILS
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| ISBN: | 9780691218762 |
| Publisher: | Princeton University Press |
| Release Date: | May of 2021 |
| Language: | English |
| Dimensions: | 140 x 216 x 21 mm |
| Cover: | Softcover |
| Pages: | 406 |
| Format: | Book |
| Collection: | Princeton Science Library |
| Categories: |
Books in English
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Science
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Mathematics
Books in English > Others |
| EAN: | 9780691218762 |
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