Linear Operators, Part I: General - Theory (wiley...

In many mathematical circles, this book is cited as a reference in discussions about and pursuit-evasion problems. The "story" typically follows these lines:

: A famished lion and a man are trapped inside a closed circular arena. Linear Operators, Part I: General Theory (Wiley...

Aside from being a reference for pursuit games, the book itself is a monumental work in : Authors : Nelson Dunford and Jacob T. Schwartz. In many mathematical circles, this book is cited

: If both move at the same maximum speed, can the lion ever catch the man? In many mathematical circles

: The lion wants to eat the man; the man wants to survive.