9780366836734 - Das Problem der Tautochronen: Ein Historischer Versuch (Classic Reprint) de Ohrtmann, Carl (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This meticulously researched book explores the history of an intriguing mathematical puzzle: the tautochrone problem. The problem asks for the shape of a curve on which an object will descend from any point to a fixed point in the shortest possible time. Mathematicians from Huygens to Lagrange, Laplace, and Poisson have grappled with the tautochrone problem over the centuries, and this book traces their approaches and discoveries. The author not only presents their solutions but also scrutinizes their methods, giving the reader a deep understanding of the evolution of mathematical thought. Along the way, the book illuminates not just the mathematical intricacies of the problem but its broader significance in the history of science. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.