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 possesses
powerful new capabilities. This book covers the fairly standard
material for a course on the mechanics of particles and rigid
bodies. However, it will be seen that geometric algebra brings new
insights into the treatment of nearly every topic and produces
simplifications that move the subject quickly to advanced levels.
That has made it possible in this book to carry the treatment of
two major topics in mechanics well beyond the level of other
textbooks. A few words are in order about the unique treatment of
these two topics, namely, rotational dynamics and celestial
mechanics.
General
| Imprint: |
Kluwer Academic Publishers
|
| Country of origin: |
Netherlands |
| Series: |
Fundamental Theories of Physics, 15 |
| Release date: |
November 1987 |
| First published: |
1986 |
| Authors: |
D. Hestenes
|
| Dimensions: |
240 x 160 x 34mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
644 |
| Edition: |
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1987 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-90-277-2526-4 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Science & Mathematics >
Physics >
Classical mechanics >
General
|
| LSN: |
90-277-2526-8 |
| Barcode: |
9789027725264 |
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