Originally published in 1904, as part of the Cambridge Physical Series, this book was written to provide an accessible introduction to the principles of mechanics. The text analyses the principles as they developed in chronological order and places them in their historical context, with discussion of pioneering figures. Examples are included, but only where necessary and not in such abundance that they would confuse the reader. Illustrative figures are also incorporated throughout. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in mechanics, physics and the history of science.
Originally published in 1904, as part of the Cambridge Physical Series, this book was written to provide an accessible introduction to the principles of mechanics. The text analyses the principles as they developed in chronological order and places them in their historical context, with discussion of pioneering figures. Examples are included, but only where necessary and not in such abundance that they would confuse the reader. Illustrative figures are also incorporated throughout. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in mechanics, physics and the history of science.
John Cox was a pastor for twenty-five years, working in South Africa and Canada with a focus on counselling, teaching, and making Christianity simple and accessible to all. He holds degrees in psychology and theology and is the author of Googling God (2007) and Unaware (2021). John also worked in business consulting for seven years. He is married to Vi and they live on Vancouver Island.
Inhaltsangabe
Part 1. The Winning of the Principles: 1. Introduction 2. The beginnings of statics. Archimedes. Problem of the lever and of the centre of gravity 2. Experimental verification and applications of the principle of the lever 3. The centre of gravity 4. The balance 5. Stevinus of Bruges. The principle of the inclined plane 6. The parallelogram of forces 7. The principle of virtual work 8. Review of the principles of statics 9. The beginnings of dynamics. Galileo. The problem of falling bodies 10. Huyghens. The problem of uniform motion in a circle. 'Centrifugal force' 11. Final statement of the principles of dynamics. Extension to the motions of the heavenly bodies. The law of universal gravitation. Newton Part II. Mathematical Statement of the Principles: Introduction 12. Kinematics 13. Kinetics of a particle moving in a straight line. The laws of motion 14. Experimental verification of the laws of motion. Atwood's machine 15. Work and energy 16. The parallelogram law 17. The composition and resolution of forces. Resultant. Component. Equilibrium 18. Forces in one plane 19. Friction Part III. Application to Various Problems: 20. Motion on an inclined plane. Brachistochrones 21. Projectiles 22. Simple harmonic motion 23. The simple pendulum 24. Central forces. The law of gravitation 25. Impact and impulsive forces Part IV. The Elements of Rigid Dynamics: 26. The compound pendulum. Huyghens' solution 27. D'alembert's principle 28. Moment of inertia 29. Experimental determination of moments of inertia 30. Determination of the value of gravity by Kater's pendulum 31. The constant of gravitation, or weighing the Earth. The Cavendish experiment Answers to the examples Index.
Part 1. The Winning of the Principles: 1. Introduction 2. The beginnings of statics. Archimedes. Problem of the lever and of the centre of gravity 2. Experimental verification and applications of the principle of the lever 3. The centre of gravity 4. The balance 5. Stevinus of Bruges. The principle of the inclined plane 6. The parallelogram of forces 7. The principle of virtual work 8. Review of the principles of statics 9. The beginnings of dynamics. Galileo. The problem of falling bodies 10. Huyghens. The problem of uniform motion in a circle. 'Centrifugal force' 11. Final statement of the principles of dynamics. Extension to the motions of the heavenly bodies. The law of universal gravitation. Newton Part II. Mathematical Statement of the Principles: Introduction 12. Kinematics 13. Kinetics of a particle moving in a straight line. The laws of motion 14. Experimental verification of the laws of motion. Atwood's machine 15. Work and energy 16. The parallelogram law 17. The composition and resolution of forces. Resultant. Component. Equilibrium 18. Forces in one plane 19. Friction Part III. Application to Various Problems: 20. Motion on an inclined plane. Brachistochrones 21. Projectiles 22. Simple harmonic motion 23. The simple pendulum 24. Central forces. The law of gravitation 25. Impact and impulsive forces Part IV. The Elements of Rigid Dynamics: 26. The compound pendulum. Huyghens' solution 27. D'alembert's principle 28. Moment of inertia 29. Experimental determination of moments of inertia 30. Determination of the value of gravity by Kater's pendulum 31. The constant of gravitation, or weighing the Earth. The Cavendish experiment Answers to the examples Index.
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