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Number-crunching taming unruly computational problems from mathematical physics to science fiction / Paul J. Nahin.
| Author/creator | Nahin, Paul J. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Princeton [N.J.] : Princeton University Press, |
| Description | xxvi, 376 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Feynman meets Fermat -- Just for fun : two quick number-crunching problems -- Computers and mathematical physics -- The astonishing problem of the hanging masses -- The three-body problem and computers -- Electrical circuit analysis and computers -- The leapfrog problem -- Science fiction : when computers become like us -- A cautionary epilogue |
| General note | "A collection of challenging problems in mathematical physics that roar like lions when attacked analytically, but which purr like kittens when confronted by a high-speed electronic computer and its powerful scientific software (plus some speculations for the future from science fiction)" |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2010048685 |
| ISBN | 9780691144252 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0691144257 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |