The Catenary in History and Applications (La Catenaria nella Storia e nelle Applicazioni)
The catenary is one of the most common curves; it is, in fact, the shape assumed by a homogeneous and inextensible chain, fixed to the extremities, which is subject only to its own weight. The catenary has always fascinated not only mathematicians but also architects and engineers, who have often us...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Accademia Piceno Aprutina dei Velati
2017-12-01
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| Series: | Science & Philosophy |
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| Online Access: | http://eiris.it/ojs/index.php/scienceandphilosophy/article/view/375 |