Understanding Pendulums
Subtitle: A Brief Introduction
By: by L.P. Pook
Contributors: SpringerLink (Online service)
Series: History of Mechanism and Machine Science -- 12
Publisher: Springer Science+Business Media B.V.
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Dordrecht
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] :
Number of pages: 133
ISBN-13: 9789400714144; 9789400714151
Subjects: Mathematics; Science (General); Applied Mechanics; Science; Physics; Engineering; History
Description: "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."--P. 4 of cover.