Introductory treatise on rigid dynamics.

ABSTRACT THIS little work is truly characterised by its above title. The portions of the subject selected by the author will be best indicated by the headings of the several chapters. An

introductory chapter on kinematics is followed by one on D'Alembert's principle: general equations of motion of a rigid body; impulsive forces. Chapter iii. treats of moments and

products of inertia; Chapter iv. of motion round a fixed axis (centres of suspension, oscillation, and of percussion); Chapter v. of motion of a body with one point fixed ; and Chapter vi.

of the motion of a free body. Chapter vii. discusses certain general principles, as conservation of linear momentum, of moment of momentum, and of energy. In Chapter viii. miscellaneous

problems are investigated, as of moving axes, initial motions, small oscillations, and “tendency to break.” As might have been expected from so accomplished a teacher, the exposition of the

general principles is most clear, and these principles are fully illustrated by a capital selection of exercises, many of which are solved, and for the solution of many others hints are

given at the end. We know of no better introduction to this difficult branch of study The text is most carefully printed. Introductory Treatise on Rigid Dynamics. By W. Steadman Aldis, M.A.

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