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MATHEMATICAL GAMES.

Authors :
Gardner, Martin
Source :
Scientific American; Sep1970, Vol. 223 Issue 3, p210-218, 5p, 7 Diagrams
Publication Year :
1970

Abstract

Discusses the paradoxical properties of a rolling wheel. History of the wheel; Information on Aristotle's wheel, which was the subject of "Mechanica"; Answers of the mathematicians to the problem posed by the Galilean gap; Problems involved in noncircular wheels.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00368733
Volume :
223
Issue :
3
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Scientific American
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
20293332
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/scientificamerican0970-210