Reviews The Mathematical Mechanic: Using Physical Reasoning to Solve Problems by Mark Levi Share this:EmailFacebookTwitterPinterestPocketRedditPrint By Science News August 14, 2009 at 10:23 am A Pennsylvania State University professor reveals how physics can simplify proofs, illustrate theorems and offer quick mathematical solutions. THE MATHEMATICAL MECHANIC: USING PHYSICAL REASONING TO SOLVE PROBLEMS BY MARK LEVI Princeton Univ., 2009, 186 p., $19.95.