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Chases and Escapes: The Mathematics of Pursuit and Evasion
Nahin, Paul J.
Draws upon game theory, geometry, linear algebra, and target-tracking algorithms to trace the development of modern pursuit theory from its classical... (more)

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Digital Dice: Computational Solutions to Practical Probability Problems
Nahin, Paul J.
In this volume, Nahin challenges readers to solve 21 difficult but fun problems, from determining the odds of coin-flipping games to figuring out the... (more)

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Dr. Euler's Fabulous Formula: Cures Many Mathematical Ills
Nahin, Paul J.
In the 18th century, mathematician Leonhard Euler developed a formula so innovative and complex that it continues to inspire research, discussion, and... (more)

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Dr. Euler`s Fabulous Formula: Cures Many Mathematical Ills
Nahin, Paul J.

In the mid-eighteenth century, Swiss-born mathematician Leonhard Euler developed a formula so innovative and complex that it continues to inspire... (more)

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Duelling Idiots and Other Probability Puzzlers
Nahin, Paul J.
What are your chances of dying on your next flight, being called for jury duty, or winning the lottery? In this collection of twenty-one puzzles, Paul... (more)

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Duelling Idiots and Other Probability Puzzlers
Nahin, Paul J.

What are your chances of dying on your next flight, being called for jury duty, or winning the lottery? We all encounter probability problems in ou... (more)

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Hot Molecules, Cold Electrons: From the Mathematics of Heat to the Development of the Trans-Atlantic Telegraph Cable
Nahin, Paul J.

An entertaining mathematical exploration of the heat equation and its role in the triumphant development of the trans-Atlantic telegraph cablemore)

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Hot Molecules, Cold Electrons: From the Mathematics of Heat to the Development of the Trans-Atlantic Telegraph Cable
Nahin, Paul J.
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How to Fall Slower Than Gravity: And Other Everyday (and Not So Everyday) Uses of Mathematics and Physical Reasoning
Nahin, Paul J.

An engaging collection of intriguing problems that shows you how to think like a mathematical physicist

Paul Nahin is a master... (more)

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How to Fall Slower Than Gravity: And Other Everyday (and Not So Everyday) Uses of Mathematics and Physical Reasoning
Nahin, Paul J.
In this collection of twenty-six intriguing problems, Paul Nahin shows how mathematics -- including algebra, trigonometry, geometry, and calculus -- c... (more)

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Imaginary Tale: The Story of (The Square Root of Minus One)
Nahin, Paul J.
Relates the 2,000-year-old history of one of the most elusive numbers in mathematics, the square root of minus one. Addressing both scholarly and gene... (more)

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Imaginary Tale: The Story of (The Square Root of Minus One)
Nahin, Paul J.
Today complex numbers have such widespread practical use--from electrical engineering to aeronautics--that few people would expect the story behind th... (more)

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