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The Elements of Mechanics
Giovanni Gallavotti
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Description for The Elements of Mechanics
Paperback. Series: Theoretical and Mathematical Physics. Num Pages: 589 pages, 2 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PHD; PHU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 30. Weight in Grams: 896.
The word "elements" in the title of this book does not convey the implica tion that its contents are "elementary" in the sense of "easy": it mainly means that no prerequisites are required, with the exception of some basic background in classical physics and calculus. It also signifies "devoted to the foundations". In fact, the arguments chosen are all very classical, and the formal or technical developments of this century are absent, as well as a detailed treatment of such problems as the theory of the planetary motions and other very concrete mechanical problems. This second meaning, however, is the ... Read more
The word "elements" in the title of this book does not convey the implica tion that its contents are "elementary" in the sense of "easy": it mainly means that no prerequisites are required, with the exception of some basic background in classical physics and calculus. It also signifies "devoted to the foundations". In fact, the arguments chosen are all very classical, and the formal or technical developments of this century are absent, as well as a detailed treatment of such problems as the theory of the planetary motions and other very concrete mechanical problems. This second meaning, however, is the ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1983
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
589
Condition
New
Series
Theoretical and Mathematical Physics
Number of Pages
575
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783662007334
SKU
V9783662007334
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99-15
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