Paul J. Nahin

How a modern radio works, told through mathematics, history, and selected puzzles

An engrossing look at the history and importance of a centuries-old but still unanswered math problem

An entertaining mathematical exploration of the heat equation and its role in the triumphant development of the trans-Atlantic telegraph cable

An engaging collection of intriguing problems that shows you how to think like a mathematical physicist

A mathematical journey through the most fascinating problems of extremes and how to solve them

A collection of stimulating probability puzzles from bestselling math writer Paul Nahin

Fun puzzles that use physics to explore the wonders of everyday life

In the mid-eighteenth century, Swiss-born mathematician Leonhard Euler developed a formula so innovative and complex that it continues to inspire research, discussion, and even the occasional limerick. Dr. Euler's Fabulous Formula...

How two pioneers of math and technology ushered in the computer revolution

Today complex numbers have such widespread practical use--from electrical engineering to aeronautics--that few people would expect the story behind their derivation to be filled with adventure and enigma. In An Imaginary Tale, Paul...

Some probability problems are so difficult that they stump the smartest mathematicians. But even the hardest of these problems can often be solved with a computer and a Monte Carlo simulation, in which a random-number generator...

What are your chances of dying on your next flight, being called for jury duty, or winning the lottery? We all encounter probability problems in our everyday lives. In this collection of twenty-one puzzles, Paul Nahin challenges us to...

We all played tag when we were kids. What most of us don't realize is that this simple chase game is in fact an application of pursuit theory, and that the same principles of games like tag, dodgeball, and hide-and-seek are also at play...

More stimulating mathematics puzzles from bestselling author Paul Nahin

An incomparable collection of stimulating math puzzles from bestselling author Paul Nahin

What is the best way to photograph a speeding bullet? Why does light move through glass in the least amount of time possible? How can lost hikers find their way out of a forest? What will rainbows look like in the future? Why do soap...