Elements of Dynamic, Vol. 1: An Introduction to the Study of Motion and Rest in Solid and Fluid Bodies; Kinematic (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

William Kingdon Clifford

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0332409562 ISBN 13: 9780332409566

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Foundations of motion explained with clarity and rigor .

This introduction lays out how bodies move, resist change, and interact through forces, with clear examples that connect simple motions to the laws that govern them.

In this volume, readers are guided from the basics of motion to the deeper ideas of dynamics. It covers translations and rotations of rigid bodies, how combined motions form twists, and how elastic bodies change in size or shape. The text also introduces fluids, pressure, and the concept of velocity and velocity potential, all framed to build intuition for physical reasoning and problem solving.

• Definitions of motion, translation, rotation, and twist for rigid bodies
• Introduction to strains, elasticity, and how shapes change under force
• Foundations of fluid motion, hydro-dynamics, and related concepts
• Methods for describing motion using velocity, acceleration, and potential ideas

Ideal for students and curious readers who want a historical, rigorous look at how dynamic principles were first organized and explained.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0332409562
• ISBN 13: 9780332409566
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 236