An Elementary Treatise on the Dynamics of a Particle and of Rigid Bodies

by Sidney Luxton Loney

The book defines and explains the uniplanar motion of particles of both constant mass and also of varying mass. It also discusses two dimensional motion of rigid bodies in cartesian and polar coordinates using differential and integral calculus and provides thorough understanding of dynamics of a particle and of rigid bodies for degree courses of mathematics, science and engineering.The author, a well known mathematician, has used his mathematical acumen in the explanation of concepts and picking examples and exercises to provide sound logical grounding to students. It is an essential book for science and engineering students to learn and master the fundamentals of the covered topics.

Genres: Mathematics

390 pages, Hardcover

First published May 20, 2009

About the author

Sidney Luxton Loney, M.A. (16 March 1860 – 16 May 1939) was a Professor of Mathematics at the Royal Holloway College, Egham, Surrey, and a fellow of Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge. He authored a number of mathematics texts, some of which have been reprinted numerous times. He is known as an early influence on Srinivasa Ramanujan.

Loney was educated at Maidstone Grammar School, in Tonbridge and at Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, where he graduated BA as 3rd Wrangler in 1882.

He has authored numerous books on mathematics.

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