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By combining the mathematical history of extremes with contemporary examples, Paul J. Nahin answers some intriguing questions such as: what is the best way to photograph a speeding bullet?; and why does light move through glass in the least possible amount of time?
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When Least Is Best, Paul Nahin
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- Released
- 2021
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- Title
- When Least Is Best
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Paul Nahin
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Released
- 2021
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 406
- ISBN10
- 0691218765
- ISBN13
- 9780691218762
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Historical Themes, History, Science & Math, Natural sciences, Science, Mathematics, Physics, History of Science
- Rating
- 3.95 out of 5
- Description
- By combining the mathematical history of extremes with contemporary examples, Paul J. Nahin answers some intriguing questions such as: what is the best way to photograph a speeding bullet?; and why does light move through glass in the least possible amount of time?