New Book Uses Physical Reasoning to Solve Mathematical Problems
Wednesday, April 22, 2009 - 17:14
in Mathematics & Economics
Mark Levi, professor of mathematics at Penn State, has authored a book titled "The Mathematical Mechanic: Using Physical Reasoning to Solve Problems," soon to be published by Princeton University Press. The book, which is written for a general audience with some knowledge of precalculus and basic geometry, treats readers to a host of entertaining problems and mind-bending puzzles to amuse and inspire their inner physicist.