Understanding pendulums : a brief introduction / L.P. Pook.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: History of mechanism and machine science ; v. 12.Publisher: Dordrecht [Netherlands] ; New York : Springer, [2011]Copyright date: ©2011Edition: 1st editionDescription: xv, 133 pages : illustrations ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9789400714144
  • 9400714149
Other title:
  • Pendulums
Subject(s):
Contents:
Introduction -- Simple pendulums -- Variations on simple pendulums -- Pendulum clocks -- Driven pendulums -- Scientific instruments -- Engineering -- Entertainment.
Summary: "Despite their apparent simplicity, the behaviour of pendulums can be remarkably complicated. Historically, pendulums for specific purposes have been developed using a combination of simplified theory and trial and error. There do not appear to be any introductory books on pendulums, written at an intermediate level, and covering a wide range of topics. This book aims to fill the gap. It is written for readers with some background in elementary geometry, algebra, trigonometry and calculus."--Page 4 of cover.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- Simple pendulums -- Variations on simple pendulums -- Pendulum clocks -- Driven pendulums -- Scientific instruments -- Engineering -- Entertainment.

"Despite their apparent simplicity, the behaviour of pendulums can be remarkably complicated. Historically, pendulums for specific purposes have been developed using a combination of simplified theory and trial and error. There do not appear to be any introductory books on pendulums, written at an intermediate level, and covering a wide range of topics. This book aims to fill the gap. It is written for readers with some background in elementary geometry, algebra, trigonometry and calculus."--Page 4 of cover.

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Intermediate level science text re penulums

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