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math-ph2007
The Optimal Shape of a Javelin
Yossi Farjoun, John C. Neu
The problem of finding the optimal tapering of a free (non-supported) javelin is described and solved. For the optimal javelin, the lowest mode of vibration has the highest possibl…
math-ph2007
The Tallest Column -- A Dynamical System Approach using a Similarity Solution
Yossi Farjoun, John C. Neu
A classic problem, the design of the tallest column, is solved again using a different method. By the use of a similarity solution the equations are transformed and the difficult s…