How to Fall Slower Than Gravity

And Other Everyday (and Not So Everyday) Uses of Mathematics and Physical Reasoning

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Paul Nahin

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An engaging collection of intriguing problems that shows you how to think like a mathematical physicist Paul Nahin is a master at explaining odd phenomena through straightforward mathematics. In this collection of twenty-six intriguing problems, he explores how mathematical physicists think. Always entertaining, the problems range from ancient c

Author Biography:

Paul J. Nahin is the author of many popular math books, including In Praise of Simple Physics, Dr. Euler’s Fabulous Formula, and An Imaginary Tale (all Princeton). He is professor emeritus of electrical engineering at the University of New Hampshire. He received the 2017 Chandler Davis Prize for Excellence in Expository Writing in Mathematics.

Release date Australia

November 23rd, 2021

Author

Paul Nahin

Audience

General (US: Trade)

Illustrations

62 b/w illus., 4 tables

Pages

320

ISBN-13

9780691229171

Product ID

34816425

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