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The mathematics of soap films
Nature tries to minimize the surface area of a soap film through the action of surface tension. The process can be understood mathematically by using differential geometry, complex analysis, and the calculus of variations. This book employs ingredients from each of these subjects to tell the mathema...
Autor principal: | Oprea, John |
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Lenguaje: | eng |
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American Mathematical Society
2000
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Acceso en línea: | http://cds.cern.ch/record/2623085 |
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