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The cycloid as brachistochrone: A one-page proof, from first principles, without calculus

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Main Author:	Putland, Gavin R.
Format:	Preprint
Published:	2025
Subjects:	Classical Physics History and Overview Popular Physics 49 (Primary) 51, 70, 78, 97 (Secondary)
Online Access:	Acceder al recurso
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