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" The mathematics of soap films : "
John Oprea
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BL
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| Record Number
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700475
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b522664
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| Main Entry
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Oprea, John
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| Title & Author
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The mathematics of soap films : : explorations with Maple /\ John Oprea
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| Publication Statement
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Providence, RI :: American Mathematical Society,, [2000]
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, ©2000
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| Series Statement
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Student mathematical library ;; v. 10
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xiii, 266 pages :: illustrations ;; 22 cm
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| ISBN
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0821821180
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: 9780821821183
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 261-264) and index
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| Abstract
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"The text is fully self-contained, bringing together a mixture of types of mathematics along with a bit of the physics that underlies the subject. The development is primarily from first principles, requiring no advanced background material from either mathematics or physics."--Jacket
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| Subject
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Minimal surfaces-- Data processing
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Soap bubbles
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Surface tension
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Maple (Computer file)
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| Dewey Classification
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516.3/62
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| LC Classification
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QA644.O67 2000
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