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The Theory of the Top Volume III
Perturbations. Astronomical and Geophysical Applications
117,69 € |
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Verlag: | Birkhäuser |
Format: | |
Veröffentl.: | 30.05.2012 |
ISBN/EAN: | 9780817648282 |
Sprache: | englisch |
Anzahl Seiten: | 310 |
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Beschreibungen
<P><EM>The Theory of the Top</EM> was originally presented by Felix Klein as an 1895 lecture at Göttingen University that was broadened in scope and clarified as a result of collaboration with Arnold Sommerfeld. <EM>The Theory of the Top: Volume III. Perturbations: Astronomical and Geophysical Applications </EM>is the third installment in a series of four self-contained English translations that provide insights into kinetic theory and kinematics.</P>
<P><EM>The Theory of the Top: Volume III. Perturbations: Astronomical and Geophysical Applications </EM>is the third installment of a series of four self-contained English translations of the classic and definitive treatment of rigid body motion.</P>
<P>Key features:</P>
<P>* Complete and unabridged presentation with recent advances and additional notes</P>
<P>* Annotations by the translators provide insights into the nature of science and mathematics in the late 19th century</P>
<P>* Each volume interweaves theory and applications</P>
<P><EM>The Theory of the Top</EM> was originally presented by Felix Klein as an 1895 lecture at Göttingen University that was broadened in scope and clarified as a result of collaboration with Arnold Sommerfeld. Graduate students and researchers interested in theoretical and applied mechanics will find this a thorough and insightful account. Other volumes in this series include the <EM>Introduction to the Kinematics and Kinetics of the Top, Development of a Theory of the Heavy Symmetric Top,</EM> and <EM>Technical Applications of the Theory of the Top.</P></EM>
<P>Key features:</P>
<P>* Complete and unabridged presentation with recent advances and additional notes</P>
<P>* Annotations by the translators provide insights into the nature of science and mathematics in the late 19th century</P>
<P>* Each volume interweaves theory and applications</P>
<P><EM>The Theory of the Top</EM> was originally presented by Felix Klein as an 1895 lecture at Göttingen University that was broadened in scope and clarified as a result of collaboration with Arnold Sommerfeld. Graduate students and researchers interested in theoretical and applied mechanics will find this a thorough and insightful account. Other volumes in this series include the <EM>Introduction to the Kinematics and Kinetics of the Top, Development of a Theory of the Heavy Symmetric Top,</EM> and <EM>Technical Applications of the Theory of the Top.</P></EM>
Foreword.- Advertisement.- Chapter VII Theory and reality. The influence of friction, air resistance, and elasticity of the material and the support on the motion of the top.- Chapter VIII Applications of the theory of the top.- Part A. Astronomical Applications.- Part B. Geophysical Applications.- Addenda and Supplements.- Translators' Notes.- References.- Index.
<p><i>The Theory of the Top. Volume III. Perturbations. Astronomical and Geophysical Applications </i>is the third in a series of four self-contained English translations of the classic and definitive treatment of rigid body motion.</p><p>Key features:</p><p>* Complete and unabridged presentation with recent advances and additional notes;</p><p>* Annotations by the translators provide insights into the nature of science and mathematics in the late 19th century;</p><p>* Each volume interweaves theory and applications.</p><p><i>The Theory of the Top</i> was originally presented by Felix Klein as an 1895 lecture at Göttingen University that was broadened in scope and clarified as a result of collaboration with Arnold Sommerfeld. Graduate students and researchers interested in theoretical and applied mechanics will find this series of books a thorough and insightful account. Other volumes in the series include <i>Introduction to the Kinematics and Kinetics of the Top, Development of the Theory in the Case of the Heavy Symmetric Top,</i> and <i>Technical Applications of the Theory of the Top.</i></p><p>
<p>Provides insights into kinematic theory</p><p>Discusses practical uses of applied theoretical mechanics</p><p>Incorporates both historical matter and recent advances</p><p>Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras</p>
<P><EM>The Theory of the Top</EM> was originally presented by Felix Klein as an 1895 lecture at Göttingen University that was broadened in scope and clarified as a result of collaboration with Arnold Sommerfeld. <EM>The Theory of the Top: Volume III. Perturbations: Astronomical and Geophysical Applications </EM>is the third installment in a series of four self-contained English translations that provide insights into kinetic theory and kinematics.</P>