Classroom Note: What Makes a Good Friend? The Mathematics of Rock Climbing
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The shape of the cams used in rock climbing friends is derived using a linear system of differential equations.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- SIAM Review
دوره 40 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1998