Gaebler, David J.   <br/><br/>
The Discrete Brachistochrone (Journal Article) 

 - Philadelphia, PA   :Taylor & Francis Group   , September 2023 
 - 376-390p. 
 - Mathematics Magazine   Volume 96: Number 4, October 2023 .
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<br/><br/> Abstract: A discrete brachistochrone is the fastest piecewise linear ramp between fixed endpoints with a given number of segments. This article introduces a new conceptual framework for discrete brachistochrones, proves their two fundamental symmetry properties, and examines the manner in which they converge to the cycloid (the well-known continuous brachistochrone) as the number of sides tends to infinity. 
<br/><br/><label>ISSN: </label>0025-570X   
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>discrete brachistochrone |symmetry properties