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The Mathematical Mechanic: Using Physical Reasoning to Solve Problems
August 29th, 2009; Vol.176 #5 (p. 30)
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The Mathematical Mechanic: Using Physical Reasoning to Solve Problems by Mark Levi
A Pennsylvania State University professor reveals how physics can simplify proofs, illustrate theorems and offer quick mathematical solutions.
Princeton Univ., 2009, 186 p., $19.95.
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