History Topic: The Brachistichrone Problem
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Description: This problem was posed by Johann Bernoulli in 1696 and several mathematicians rose to the challenge.
History topic: The brachistochrone problem The brachistochrone problem was posed by Johann Bernoulli in in June 1696. He introduced the problem as follows:- I, Johann Bernoulli, address the most brilliant mathematicians in the world. Nothing is more attractive to intelligent people than an honest, challenging problem, whose possible solution will bestow fame and remain as a lasting monument. Following the example set by Pascal, Fermat, etc., I hope to gain the gratitude of the whole scientific community by placing before the finest mathematicians of our time a problem which will test their methods and the strength of their intellect. If someone communicates to me the solution of the proposed problem, I shall publicly declare him worthy of praise.
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