Understanding pendulums : a brief introduction / L.P. Pook.
Material type: TextSeries: 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
- unmediated
- volume
- 9789400714144
- 9400714149
- Pendulums
Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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Books | Jost Bürgi Library Reading Room | QA862.P4 P66 2011 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 31560000054730 |
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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