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Chases and Escapes
The Mathematics of Pursuit and Evasion
Häftad, 2012
287 kr
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We all played tag when we were kids. What most of us don't realize is that this simple chase game is in fact an application of pursuit theory, and that the same principles of games like tag, dodgeball, and hide-and-seek are also at play in military strategy, high-seas chases by the Coast Guard, and …
In Praise of Simple Physics
The Science and Mathematics behind Everyday Questions
Häftad, 2017
186 kr
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Physics can explain many of the things that we commonly encounter. It can tell us why the night is dark, what causes the tides, and even how best to catch a baseball. With In Praise of Simple Physics, popular math and science writer Paul Nahin presents a plethora of situations that explore the …
Duelling Idiots and Other Probability Puzzlers
Häftad, 2012
5,0 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster: (1)
169 kr
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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 our everyday lives. In this collection of twenty-one puzzles, Paul Nahin challenges us to think creatively about the laws of probability as they apply in …
Digital Dice
Computational Solutions to Practical Probability Problems
Häftad, 2013
5,0 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster: (1)
176 kr
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Some probability problems are so difficult that they stump the smartest mathematicians. But even the hardest of these problems can often be solved with a computer and a Monte Carlo simulation, in which a random-number generator simulates a physical process, such as a million rolls of a pair of …
In Praise of Simple Physics
The Science and Mathematics behind Everyday Questions
Inbunden, 2016
263 kr
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Physics can explain many of the things that we commonly encounter. It can tell us why the night is dark, what causes the tides, and even how best to catch a baseball. With In Praise of Simple Physics, popular math and science writer Paul Nahin presents a plethora of situations that explore the …
Across the Board
The Mathematics of Chessboard Problems
Häftad, 2012
169 kr
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Across the Board is the definitive work on chessboard problems. It is not simply about chess but the chessboard itself--that simple grid of squares so common to games around the world. And, more importantly, the fascinating mathematics behind it. From the Knight's Tour Problem and Queens Domination …
Slicing Pizzas, Racing Turtles, and Further Adventures in Applied Mathematics
Häftad, 2012
169 kr
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Have you ever daydreamed about digging a hole to the other side of the world? Robert Banks not only entertains such ideas but, better yet, he supplies the mathematical know-how to turn fantasies into problem-solving adventures. In this sequel to the popular Towing Icebergs, Falling Dominoes …
Towing Icebergs, Falling Dominoes, and Other Adventures in Applied Mathematics
Häftad, 2013
152 kr
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Although we seldom think of it, our lives are played out in a world of numbers. Such common activities as throwing baseballs, skipping rope, growing flowers, playing football, measuring savings accounts, and many others are inherently mathematical. So are more speculative problems that are simply …
