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The Theory of the Top. Perturbations. Astronomical and Geophysical Applications.
Klein, Felix; Sommerfeld, Arnold
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Description for The Theory of the Top. Perturbations. Astronomical and Geophysical Applications.
Hardback. A series of four self-contained English translations that provide insights into kinetic theory and kinematics. Translator(s): Nagem, Raymond J.; Sandri, Guido. Num Pages: 325 pages, 64 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PBW; PBX; PHD; PHU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 162 x 23. Weight in Grams: 610.
The Theory of the Top: Volume III. Perturbations: Astronomical and Geophysical Applications is the third installment in a series of four self-contained English translations of the classic and definitive treatment of rigid body motion.
Key features:
* Complete and unabridged presentation with recent advances and additional notes;
* Annotations by the translators provide insights into the nature of science and mathematics in the late 19th century;
* Each volume interweaves theory and applications
The Theory of the Top 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 ... Read more
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Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Birkhauser Boston Inc United States
Number of pages
325
Condition
New
Number of Pages
310
Place of Publication
Secaucus, United States
ISBN
9780817648251
SKU
V9780817648251
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Reviews for The Theory of the Top. Perturbations. Astronomical and Geophysical Applications.
From the reviews: “This third volume is devoted to the investigation of the motion of a symmetric top and is unique in that it complements the results of the previous volumes, which were of a theoretical nature, by results that are of great interest in the investigation of applied aspects of the motion of symmetric bodies. … is of ... Read more