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Dover Books on Physics Ser.: Variational Principles of Mechanics by Cornelius Lanczos (1986, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherDover Publications, Incorporated
ISBN-100486650677
ISBN-139780486650678
eBay Product ID (ePID)127451188
Product Key Features
Number of Pages464 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameVariational Principles of Mechanics
Publication Year1986
SubjectMechanics / General, Physics / General
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaScience
AuthorCornelius Lanczos
SeriesDover Books on Physics Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1 in
Item Weight18.8 Oz
Item Length8.5 in
Item Width5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number4
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
LCCN85-029168
Dewey Edition19
TitleLeadingThe
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal531.01517
Edition DescriptionReprint,New Edition
SynopsisPhilosophic, less formalistic approach to analytical mechanics offers model of clear, scholarly exposition at graduate level with coverage of basics, calculus of variations, principle of virtual work, equations of motion, more., Analytical mechanics is, of course, a topic of perennial interest and usefulness in physics and engineering, a discipline that boasts not only many practical applications, but much inherent mathematical beauty. Unlike many standard textbooks on advanced mechanics, however, this present text eschews a primarily technical and formalistic treatment in favor of a fundamental, historical, philosophical approach. As the author remarks, there is a tremendous treasure of philosophical meaning" behind the great theories of Euler and Lagrange, Hamilton, Jacobi, and other mathematical thinkers. Well-written, authoritative, and scholarly, this classic treatise begins with an introduction to the variational principles of mechanics including the procedures of Euler, Lagrange, and Hamilton. Ideal for a two-semester graduate course, the book includes a variety of problems, carefully chosen to familiarize the student with new concepts and to illuminate the general principles involved. Moreover, it offers excellent grounding for the student of mathematics, engineering, or physics who does not intend to specialize in mechanics, but wants a thorough grasp of the underlying principles. The late Professor Lanczos (Dublin Institute of Advanced Studies) was a well-known physicist and educator who brought a superb pedagogical sense and profound grasp of the principles of mechanics to this work, now available for the first time in an inexpensive Dover paperback edition. His book will be welcomed by students, physicists, engineers, mathematicians, and anyone interested in a clear masterly exposition of this all-important discipline., Philosophic, less formalistic approach to perennially important field of analytical mechanics. Model of clear, scholarly exposition at graduate level with coverage of basic concepts, calculus of variations, principle of virtual work, equations of motion, relativistic mechanics, much more. First inexpensive paperbound edition. Index. Bibliography.
LC Classification NumberQA805.L278
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