The Foundations of Mechanics (Q5601354)
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scientific article; zbMATH DE number 3321971
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scientific article; zbMATH DE number 3321971 |
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The Foundations of Mechanics (English)
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1966
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In these lectures the author attempts ``to show how classical mechanics can be based on a space-time structure in which absolute space does not enter as an ingredient.'' ``Use is made of the methods of modern axiomatic mathematics to introduce conceptual systems that are free from the prejudices supplied by the natural languages''. Section headings: 1. Introduction. 2. Mathematical preliminaries. 3. Neo-classical space-time. 4. World lines, world motions, frames of reference. 5. Bodies. 6. Systems of forces. 7. Dynamical particles. 8. Constitutive classes. The paper is fairly self-contained, no references are given. Unfortunately it is marred by quite a number of misprints. [For the entire collection see Zbl 0192.00503 and its reprint in Zbl 1216.74003.]
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