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New Foundations for Classical Mechanics
David Hestenes
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Description for New Foundations for Classical Mechanics
Paperback. Series: Fundamental Theories of Physics. Num Pages: 655 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PHD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1140.
This is a textbook on classical mechanics at the intermediate level, but its main purpose is to serve as an introduction to a new mathematical language for physics called geometric algebra. Mechanics is most commonly formulated today in terms of the vector algebra developed by the American physicist J. Willard Gibbs, but for some applications of mechanics the algebra of complex numbers is more efficient than vector algebra, while in other applica tions matrix algebra works better. Geometric algebra integrates all these algebraic systems into a coherent mathematical language which not only retains the advantages of each special algebra but ... Read more
This is a textbook on classical mechanics at the intermediate level, but its main purpose is to serve as an introduction to a new mathematical language for physics called geometric algebra. Mechanics is most commonly formulated today in terms of the vector algebra developed by the American physicist J. Willard Gibbs, but for some applications of mechanics the algebra of complex numbers is more efficient than vector algebra, while in other applica tions matrix algebra works better. Geometric algebra integrates all these algebraic systems into a coherent mathematical language which not only retains the advantages of each special algebra but ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1987
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
655
Condition
New
Series
Fundamental Theories of Physics
Number of Pages
644
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789027725264
SKU
V9789027725264
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Ref
99-15
About David Hestenes
David Hesteness is awarded the Oersted Medal for 2002. The Oersted Award recognizes notable contributions to the teaching of physics. It is the most prestigious award conferred by the American Association of Physics Teachers.
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