 | |
  | |
| Searching ... |
| 0 % | ||
Books by Paul Nahin
  | | Time Machines(2nd Edition) Time Travel in Physics, Metaphysics, and Science Fiction by Paul J. Nahin, K. S. Thorne Hardcover, 628 Pages, Published 2001 by Springer ISBN-13: 978-0-387-98571-8, ISBN: 0-387-98571-9 ""Here's a gem of a book...all peppered with delightful notes from science fiction films, novels, and comics. I can't turn a page without finding a jewel." Clifford Stoll, University of California, Berkeley, author of The Cuckoo's Egg "The research that has gone into this book is impressive." Nature "For professional physicists much of the value lies in the extensive technical appendices and footnotes, and the exhaustive list of refere ..." |
 | | The Science of Radio(2nd Edition) With MATLAB and Electronics Workbench Demonstrations, by Paul J. Nahin Paperback, 466 Pages, Published 2001 by Springer ISBN-13: 978-0-387-95150-8, ISBN: 0-387-95150-4 "The Science of Radio explains the working and charts the development of the ordinary AM radio receiver, which has become an integral part of our lives in the 80 years since its invention. As well as showing the reader the growth of technology in this century, the story of AM radio can provide a unique insight into the basics of electrical engineering, making the primary concepts and applications visual and comprehensible. Taking a "top ..." |
 | | Dr. Euler's Fabulous Formula(1st Edition) Cures Many Mathematical Ills (Princeton Science Library) by Paul J. Nahin Hardcover, 416 Pages, Published 2006 by Princeton University Press ISBN-13: 978-0-691-11822-2, ISBN: 0-691-11822-1 |
 | | Hot Molecules, Cold Electrons From the Mathematics of Heat to the Development of the Trans-Atlantic Telegraph Cable by Paul J. Nahin Hardcover, 232 Pages, Published 2020 by Princeton University Press ISBN-13: 978-0-691-19172-0, ISBN: 0-691-19172-7 "An entertaining mathematical exploration of the heat equation and its role in the triumphant development of the trans-Atlantic telegraph cableHeat, like gravity, shapes nearly every aspect of our world and universe, from how milk dissolves in coffee to how molten planets cool. The heat equation, a cornerstone of modern physics, demystifies such processes, painting a mathematical picture of the way heat diffuses through matter. Presentin ..." |
 | | How to Fall Slower Than Gravity And Other Everyday (and Not So Everyday) Uses of Mathematics and Physical Reasoning (Paperback or Softback) by Paul J. Nahin Paperback, 320 Pages, Published 2021 by Princeton University Press ISBN-13: 978-0-691-22917-1, ISBN: 0-691-22917-1 "And Other Everyday (and Not So Everyday) Uses of Mathematics and Physical Reasoning Paul J. Nahin ... Philosophical Puzzles of Time Travel Transients for Electrical Engineers: Elementary Switched Circuit Analysis in the Time and Laplace ..." |
 | | Will You Be Alive 10 Years from Now? And Numerous Other Curious Questions in Probability (Paperback) by Paul J. Nahin Paperback, 256 Pages, Published 2019 by Princeton University Press, United States ISBN-13: 978-0-691-19636-7, ISBN: 0-691-19636-2 "These are just some of the one-of-a-kind probability puzzles that acclaimed popular math writer Paul Nahin offers in this lively and informative book.Nahin brings probability to life with colorful and amusing historical anecdotes as well as ..." |
 | | In Praise of Simple Physics(Reprint) The Science and Mathematics behind Everyday Questions (Princeton Puzzlers) by Paul J. Nahin Paperback, 272 Pages, Published 2017 by Princeton University Press ISBN-13: 978-0-691-17852-3, ISBN: 0-691-17852-6 "Physics can explain many of the things that we commonly encounter. It can tell us why the night is dark, what causes the tides, and even how best to catch a baseball. With In Praise of Simple Physics, popular math and science writer Paul Nahin presents a plethora of situations that explore the science and math behind the wonders of everyday life., Roaming through a diverse range of puzzles, he illustrates how physics shows us ways to wr ..." |
 | | Mrs. Perkins's Electric Quilt(1st Edition) And Other Intriguing Stories of Mathematical Physics by Paul J. Nahin Hardcover, 424 Pages, Published 2009 by Princeton University Press ISBN-13: 978-0-691-13540-3, ISBN: 0-691-13540-1 |
 | | Duelling Idiots and Other Probability Puzzlers by Paul J. Nahin Hardcover, 256 Pages, Published 2000 by Princeton University Press ISBN-13: 978-0-691-00979-7, ISBN: 0-691-00979-1 "What are your chances of dying on your next flight, being called for jury duty, or winning the lottery? We all encounter probability problems in our everyday lives. In this collection of twenty-one puzzles, Paul Nahin challenges us to think creatively about the laws of probability as they apply in playful, sometimes deceptive, ways to a fascinating array of speculative situations. Games of Russian roulette, problems involving the accumu ..." |
 | | An Imaginary Tale(1st Edition) The Story of [the square root of minus one] by Paul J. Nahin Hardcover, 257 Pages, Published 1998 by Princeton University Press ISBN-13: 978-0-691-02795-1, ISBN: 0-691-02795-1 " Today complex numbers have such widespread practical use--from electrical engineering to aeronautics--that few people would expect the story behind their derivation to be filled with adventure and enigma. In An Imaginary Tale, Paul Nahin tells the 2000-year-old history of one of mathematics' most elusive numbers, the square root of minus one, also known as i. He recreates the baffling mathematical problems that conjured it up, and t ..." |
 | | The Logician and the Engineer(Reprint) How George Boole and Claude Shannon Created the Information Age by Paul J. Nahin Paperback, 248 Pages, Published 2017 by Princeton University Press ISBN-13: 978-0-691-17600-0, ISBN: 0-691-17600-0 "Boolean algebra, also called Boolean logic, is at the heart of the electronic circuitry in everything we use--from our computers and cars, to our kitchen gadgets and home appliances. How did a system of mathematics established in the Victorian era become the basis for such incredible technological achievements a century later? In The Logician and the Engineer, best-selling popular math writer Paul Nahin combines engaging problems and a ..." |
 | | Dr. Euler's Fabulous Formula(Updated) Cures Many Mathematical Ills (Princeton Science Library) by Paul J. Nahin Paperback, 416 Pages, Published 2017 by Princeton University Press ISBN-13: 978-0-691-17591-1, ISBN: 0-691-17591-8 " In the mid-eighteenth century, Swiss-born mathematician Leonhard Euler developed a formula so innovative and complex that it continues to inspire research, discussion, and even the occasional limerick. Dr. Euler's Fabulous Formula shares the fascinating story of this groundbreaking formula--long regarded as the gold standard for mathematical beauty--and shows why it still lies at the heart of complex number theory. In some ways a seque ..." |
 | | Will You Be Alive 10 Years from Now? And Numerous Other Curious Questions in Probability by Paul J. Nahin Hardcover, 256 Pages, Published 2013 by Princeton University Press ISBN-13: 978-0-691-15680-4, ISBN: 0-691-15680-8 "What are the chances of a game-show contestant finding a chicken in a box? Is the Hanukkah dreidel a fair game? Will you be alive ten years from now? These are just some of the one-of-a-kind probability puzzles that acclaimed popular math writer Paul Nahin offers in this lively and informative book. Nahin brings probability to life with colorful and amusing historical anecdotes as well as an electrifying approach to solving puzz ..." |
 | | Duelling Idiots and Other Probability Puzzlers(Reprint) (Princeton Puzzlers) by Paul J. Nahin Paperback, 304 Pages, Published 2012 by Princeton University Press ISBN-13: 978-0-691-15500-5, ISBN: 0-691-15500-3 "What are your chances of dying on your next flight, being called for jury duty, or winning the lottery? We all encounter probability problems in our everyday lives. In this collection of twenty-one puzzles, Paul Nahin challenges us to think creatively about the laws of probability as they apply in playful, sometimes deceptive, ways to a fascinating array of speculative situations. Games of Russian roulette, problems involving the accumu ..." |
 | | Number-Crunching Taming Unruly Computational Problems from Mathematical Physics to Science Fiction by Paul J. Nahin 408 Pages, Published 2011 by Princeton University Press ISBN-13: 978-1-4008-3958-2, ISBN: 1-4008-3958-0 "... and II (100,000,000) = 5, 761,455. By looking at the known values of st(x), the German mathematician Carl F. Gauss (1777–1855) noted, in an 1849 letter, that the behavior of T(x) is much like du that of the logarithmic integral. Jimmy. Today we approximate st(x) In (M. ... In these two cases, x = 1,000 and x = 100,000,000, d(x) = Li(x) – it (x) > 0, and in fact, for every value of x for which d(x) has ever been calculated, it a ..." |
 | | An Imaginary Tale(Updated) The Story of [the Square Root of Minus One] (Princeton Science Library) by Paul J. Nahin Paperback, 296 Pages, Published 2010 by Princeton University Press ISBN-13: 978-0-691-14600-3, ISBN: 0-691-14600-4 "Today complex numbers have such widespread practical use--from electrical engineering to aeronautics--that few people would expect the story behind their derivation to be filled with adventure and enigma. In An Imaginary Tale, Paul Nahin tells the 2000-year-old history of one of mathematics' most elusive numbers, the square root of minus one, also known as i. He recreates the baffling mathematical problems that conjured it up, and the c ..." |
 | | Mrs. Perkins's Electric Quilt And Other Intriguing Stories of Mathematical Physics by Paul J. Nahin 424 Pages, Published 2009 by Princeton University Press ISBN-13: 978-1-4008-3346-7, ISBN: 1-4008-3346-9 "Goddard's fictional tunnel transport tale was called “The High-speed Bet'' and is set in 1948. It is reprinted in volume 1 of The Papers of Robert H. Goddard 1898– 1924 (New York: McGraw-Hill, 1970, pp. ... perhaps because it would have raised obvious concerns and skepticism about the practicality of the whole idea. 12." |
 | | Digital Dice Computational Solutions to Practical Probability Problems by Paul J. Nahin 276 Pages, Published 2008 by Princeton University Press ISBN-13: 978-1-4008-3929-2, ISBN: 1-4008-3929-7 "... a hit, he knew, but the incalculable residuum of variables in powder and ball and gun made it a matter of chance just where the ball fell in a circle of fifty yards radius, however well aimed. —from C. S. Forester's 1939 novel Flying Colours (p." |
 | | Time Travel(1st Edition) A Writer's Guide to the Real Science of Plausible Time Travel by Paul J. Nahin Paperback, 224 Pages, Published 2011 by Johns Hopkins University Press ISBN-13: 978-1-4214-0082-2, ISBN: 1-4214-0082-0 |
 | | When Least Is Best(Updated) How Mathematicians Discovered Many Clever Ways to Make Things as Small (or as Large) as Possible by Paul J. Nahin Paperback, 392 Pages, Published 2007 by Princeton University Press ISBN-13: 978-0-691-13052-1, ISBN: 0-691-13052-3 "What is the best way to photograph a speeding bullet? Why does light move through glass in the least amount of time possible? How can lost hikers find their way out of a forest? What will rainbows look like in the future? Why do soap bubbles have a shape that gives them the least area? By combining the mathematical history of extrema with contemporary examples, Paul J. Nahin answers these intriguing questions and more in this ..." |
All Authors
All Bindings
All Editions
All Years
All Regions
Paul Nahin
All Bindings
All Editions
All Years
All Regions