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100 1 _aMaxwell, James Clerk,
_d1831-1879
245 1 0 _aOn 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
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2004-02-01
508 _aGordon Keener
520 _a"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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aForce and energy
653 _aMotion
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5192
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