More with Less, Something for Nothing

Streaming video - 2015

Many puzzles are optimization problems in disguise. Discover that nature often reveals shortcuts to the solutions. See how light, bubbles, balloons, and other phenomena provide powerful hints to these conundrums. Close with the surprising answer to the Kakeya needle problem to determine the space required to turn a needle completely around.

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Education films
Published
[San Francisco, California, USA] : The Great Courses 2015.
2018.
Language
English
Online Access
A Kanopy streaming video
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Physical Description
1 online resource (streaming video file) (30 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Playing Time
00:29:26
Format
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
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AVAILABLE FOR USE ONLY BY IOWA CITY AND RESIDENTS OF THE CONTRACTING GOVERNMENTS OF JOHNSON COUNTY, UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, HILLS, AND LONE TREE (IA).