The Theory of the Top. Volume IV : Technical Applications of the Theory of the Top

The Theory of the Top: Volume VI. Technical Applications of the Theory of the Top is the fourth and final installment of a series of self-contained English translations of the classic and definitive treatment of rigid body motion. Key features: * Complete and unabridged presentation with recent advances and additional notes * Annotations by the translators provide insights into the nature of science and mathematics in the late 19th century * Each volume interweaves theory and applications The Theory of the Top was originally presented by Felix Klein as an 1895 lecture at G ttingen University that was broadened in scope and clarified as a result of collaboration with Arnold Sommerfeld. Graduate students and researchers interested in theoretical and applied mechanics will find this a thorough and insightful account. Other volumes in this series include Introduction to the Kinematics and Kinetics of the Top, Development of a Theory of the Heavy Symmetric Top, and Perturbations: Astronomical and Geophysical Applications.