When Least Is Best How Mathematicians Discovered Many Clever Ways to Make Things As Small (or As Large) As Possible |
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| Author:
| Nahin, Paul |
| Series title: | Princeton Science Library |
| ISBN: | 978-0-691-21876-2 |
| Publication Date: | May 2021 |
| Publisher: | Princeton University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $18.95 |
Book Description:
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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
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