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Page ix
... write down your equations , " for mere mechanical dexterity of analysis is certain to lead at once to error on account of the novelty of the processes employed . The Table of Contents has been drawn up so as to give the student a short ...
... write down your equations , " for mere mechanical dexterity of analysis is certain to lead at once to error on account of the novelty of the processes employed . The Table of Contents has been drawn up so as to give the student a short ...
Page x
... write the work ; and that , in consequence of this , and of the large additions which have been made ( especially to the later chapters ) , the whole will now present even a more miscellaneously jumbled appearance than at first . It is ...
... write the work ; and that , in consequence of this , and of the large additions which have been made ( especially to the later chapters ) , the whole will now present even a more miscellaneously jumbled appearance than at first . It is ...
Page xi
... revolution which must ultimately come . Many abbreviations are possible , and sometimes very useful in private work ; but , as a rule , they are unsuited for print . Every analyst , like every short - hand writer , has PREFACE . xi.
... revolution which must ultimately come . Many abbreviations are possible , and sometimes very useful in private work ; but , as a rule , they are unsuited for print . Every analyst , like every short - hand writer , has PREFACE . xi.
Page xii
Peter Guthrie Tait. analyst , like every short - hand writer , has his own special con- tractions ; but , when he ... writing for his own use , the confusion would be utterly intolerable . Finally , I must express my great obligations ...
Peter Guthrie Tait. analyst , like every short - hand writer , has his own special con- tractions ; but , when he ... writing for his own use , the confusion would be utterly intolerable . Finally , I must express my great obligations ...
Page xvi
... write dFq = f ( q , dq ) , n 68-70 71-76 where f is linear and homogeneous in dq ; but we cannot generally write dFqf ( q ) dq . §§ 128-131 . Definition of the differential of a function of more quaternions.
... write dFq = f ( q , dq ) , n 68-70 71-76 where f is linear and homogeneous in dq ; but we cannot generally write dFqf ( q ) dq . §§ 128-131 . Definition of the differential of a function of more quaternions.
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a₁ axes axis Cartesian centre of inertia Chapter circle condition cone conjugate cöordinates coplanar curvature curve developable surface differential direction drawn easily Eliminating ellipsoid envelop equal evidently expression extremity Find the equation Find the locus formula given equation given lines given point gives Hamilton Hence hodograph integral intersection LAOB last section length linear and vector magnetism normal obviously once operator origin osculating plane P₁ parabola parallel pass perpendicular properties prove quaternion radius represents result right angles rotation S.aßy Saß scalar scalar equations second order shew solution sphere spherical conic straight line suppose surface surface of revolution tangent plane tensor tetrahedron theorem three vectors triangle unit-vectors Vaß vector function vector perpendicular versor write written Τρ φρ
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