Parsimonious universe, the: shape and form in the natural world
Auteur :
Hildebrandt, Stefan / Tromba, Anthony
Éditeur :
Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
ISBN :
9781461275329
Date de publication :
23 juil. 2012
Dimensions :
23,5 x 19,1 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
The variety of sizes, shapes, and irregularities in nature is endless. Out of this inquiry comes a specific branch of mathematics - the calculus of variations - which explores questions of optimization (finding designs that maximize or minimize a particular quantity).