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Title: On a Dynamical Top, for exhibiting the phenomena of the motion of a system of invariable form about a fixed point, with some suggestions as to the Earth's motion
Note: Reading ease score: 51.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits: Gordon Keener
Summary: "On a Dynamical Top, for exhibiting the phenomena of the motion of a system of invariable form about a fixed point, with some suggestions as to the Earth’s motion" by James Clerk Maxwell is a scientific publication written in the mid-19th century. The work delves into the intricate dynamics of rotational motion and utilizes the spinning top as a practical model to illustrate complex phenomena related to angular momentum and precession. In the book, Maxwell outlines both theoretical and experimental approaches to understanding the dynamics of rotation using a specially designed top. He discusses the significant contributions of mathematicians such as Euler, Lagrange, and Poinsôt and incorporates various mathematical principles to simplify the complexities of rotational motion. The publication details the construction and adjustments of the dynamical top and explains how it can visually demonstrate the principles of rotation, angular momentum, and even the periodic variation in the Earth's axis. Maxwell concludes by discussing possible observational implications for Earth's motion and the pursuit of understanding latitude variations through a careful examination of star positions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Maxwell, James Clerk, 1831-1879
EBook No.: 5192
Published: Feb 1, 2004
Downloads: 96
Language: English
Subject: Force and energy
Subject: Motion
LoCC: Science: Mathematics
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: On a Dynamical Top, for exhibiting the phenomena of the motion of a system of invariable form about a fixed point, with some suggestions as to the Earth's motion
Note: Reading ease score: 51.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits: Gordon Keener
Summary: "On a Dynamical Top, for exhibiting the phenomena of the motion of a system of invariable form about a fixed point, with some suggestions as to the Earth’s motion" by James Clerk Maxwell is a scientific publication written in the mid-19th century. The work delves into the intricate dynamics of rotational motion and utilizes the spinning top as a practical model to illustrate complex phenomena related to angular momentum and precession. In the book, Maxwell outlines both theoretical and experimental approaches to understanding the dynamics of rotation using a specially designed top. He discusses the significant contributions of mathematicians such as Euler, Lagrange, and Poinsôt and incorporates various mathematical principles to simplify the complexities of rotational motion. The publication details the construction and adjustments of the dynamical top and explains how it can visually demonstrate the principles of rotation, angular momentum, and even the periodic variation in the Earth's axis. Maxwell concludes by discussing possible observational implications for Earth's motion and the pursuit of understanding latitude variations through a careful examination of star positions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Maxwell, James Clerk, 1831-1879
EBook No.: 5192
Published: Feb 1, 2004
Downloads: 96
Language: English
Subject: Force and energy
Subject: Motion
LoCC: Science: Mathematics
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.