Geometrie der Dynamen - Eduard Study - 1903 and 12 similar items

"Geometrie der Dynamen," Eduard Study Publisher: Druck Und Verkag von B. E. Teubner, 1903 603 pages Entire text is in the German language. 4to, hardback with paper covered boards in quarter leather with spine stamping in gilt. Some wear as shown to leather edges. Gold stamping on spine is very good. Inner hinges are very solid. The book sits square. There are a few scraps of paper with equations written in pencil laid within the pages. There?s an advertisement in German laid in the pages with offset browning to two pages as shown. The interior pages are in very good condition with an occasional marginal notation in light pencil. There illustrations in line drawings. A significant work that applies geometric methods to the composition of forces and wrenches (dynamen). The book uses different geometries (hyperbolic, Euclidean, elliptic) and Clifford's ideas to develop a new line geometry with broad applications. It comprises two main parts: one on geometrical proofs using vector compositions and another with analytical proofs, followed by a third part that presents Study's novel line geometry and its applications. Key Aspects of "Geometrie der Dynamen" The book is concerned with the "composition of forces and wrenches" (Dynamen), using geometrical and analytical approaches. It employs various geometries, including hyperbolic, elliptic, and Euclidean, and utilizes concepts from Clifford's work, particularly the symbol "?". Parts 1 2: Focus on geometric and analytical proofs of theorems related to the composition of vectors, wedges, and motors. These sections are designed for readers with a strong foundation in pure geometry and vector analysis. Part 3: Introduces a completely new line-geometry created by Study, which forms the bulk of the book and has numerous applications. The later parts of the book are aimed at more advanced mathematicians familiar with modern analysis and group theory. The first 1903 edition of this book is quite scarce, especially in acceptable condition, not rebound. The book is available in numerous reprint editions.