Re: [Phys-l] Another problem Was: Re: real-world mechanics problem

[Bernard Cleyet <bernardcleyet@redshift.com>]

On 2011, Feb 09, , at 13:14, Mike Viotti wrote:

> I'm not sure if this has been linked on this forum or not, but Sanjoy
> Mahajan wrote a neat book on estimation in physics and mathematical problem
> solving called Street-Fighting Mathematics: The art of Educated Guessing and
> Opportunistic Problem Solving.  It is free in PDF form online, and chapter 3
> looks, among other things, at analyzing a pendulum with non-small
> oscillations.  Here's the link for those interested:
>
> http://mitpress.mit.edu/books/full_pdfs/Street-Fighting_Mathematics.pdf

It may have, because I've seen the title.  It's very interesting -- must peruse.

Unfortunately it doesn't directly address my problems, but may supply (a) method(s).

bc