The Resource Mrs. Perkins's electric quilt : and other intriguing stories of mathematical physics, Paul J. Nahin, (electronic resource)
Mrs. Perkins's electric quilt : and other intriguing stories of mathematical physics, Paul J. Nahin, (electronic resource)
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The item Mrs. Perkins's electric quilt : and other intriguing stories of mathematical physics, Paul J. Nahin, (electronic resource) represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Bowdoin College Library.This item is available to borrow from 1 library branch.
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The item Mrs. Perkins's electric quilt : and other intriguing stories of mathematical physics, Paul J. Nahin, (electronic resource) represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Bowdoin College Library.
This item is available to borrow from 1 library branch.
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 1 online resource (xxix, 391 p.)
- Contents
-
- Three examples of the mutual embrace
- Measuring gravity
- Feynman's infinite circuit
- Air drag--a mathematical view
- Air drag--a physical view
- Really long falls
- The Zeta function--the physics
- Ballistics--with no air drag (yet)
- Ballistics--with air drag
- Gravity and Newton
- Gravity far above the earth
- Gravity inside the earth
- Quilts & electricity
- Random walks
- Two more random walks
- Nearest neighbors
- One last random walk
- The big noise
- Electricity in the fourth dimension
- Isbn
- 9780691135403
- Label
- Mrs. Perkins's electric quilt : and other intriguing stories of mathematical physics
- Title
- Mrs. Perkins's electric quilt
- Title remainder
- and other intriguing stories of mathematical physics
- Statement of responsibility
- Paul J. Nahin
- Language
- eng
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Nahin, Paul J
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- index present
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
-
- dictionaries
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
- Mathematical physics
- Label
- Mrs. Perkins's electric quilt : and other intriguing stories of mathematical physics, Paul J. Nahin, (electronic resource)
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Contents
- Three examples of the mutual embrace -- Measuring gravity -- Feynman's infinite circuit -- Air drag--a mathematical view -- Air drag--a physical view -- Really long falls -- The Zeta function--the physics -- Ballistics--with no air drag (yet) -- Ballistics--with air drag -- Gravity and Newton -- Gravity far above the earth -- Gravity inside the earth -- Quilts & electricity -- Random walks -- Two more random walks -- Nearest neighbors -- One last random walk -- The big noise -- Electricity in the fourth dimension
- Control code
- ssj0000423541
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Extent
- 1 online resource (xxix, 391 p.)
- Form of item
- online
- Governing access note
- Access restricted to subscribing institutions
- Isbn
- 9780691135403
- Isbn Type
- (hardcover : alk. paper)
- Lccn
- 2008044856
- Other physical details
- ill
- Specific material designation
- remote
- System control number
- (WaSeSS)ssj0000423541
- Label
- Mrs. Perkins's electric quilt : and other intriguing stories of mathematical physics, Paul J. Nahin, (electronic resource)
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Contents
- Three examples of the mutual embrace -- Measuring gravity -- Feynman's infinite circuit -- Air drag--a mathematical view -- Air drag--a physical view -- Really long falls -- The Zeta function--the physics -- Ballistics--with no air drag (yet) -- Ballistics--with air drag -- Gravity and Newton -- Gravity far above the earth -- Gravity inside the earth -- Quilts & electricity -- Random walks -- Two more random walks -- Nearest neighbors -- One last random walk -- The big noise -- Electricity in the fourth dimension
- Control code
- ssj0000423541
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Extent
- 1 online resource (xxix, 391 p.)
- Form of item
- online
- Governing access note
- Access restricted to subscribing institutions
- Isbn
- 9780691135403
- Isbn Type
- (hardcover : alk. paper)
- Lccn
- 2008044856
- Other physical details
- ill
- Specific material designation
- remote
- System control number
- (WaSeSS)ssj0000423541
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