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Carl Ohrtmann

 
9780366836734: Das Problem der Tautochronen

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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.

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ISBN 10:  0366836811 ISBN 13:  9780366836819
Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2024
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