The Theory of the Top. Volume IV

The Theory of the Top: Volume VI. Technical Applications of the Theory of the Top is the fourth and final installment of a series of self-contained English translations of the classic and definitive treatment of rigid body motion.

Key features:

* Complete and unabridged presentation with recent advances and additional notes

* Annotations by the translators provide insights into the nature of science and mathematics in the late 19th century

* Each volume interweaves theory and applications

The Theory of the Top was originally presented by Felix Klein as an 1895 lecture at Göttingen University that was broadened in scope and clarified as a result of collaboration with Arnold Sommerfeld. Graduate students and researchers interested in theoretical and applied mechanics will find this a thorough and insightful account. Other volumes in this series include Introduction to the Kinematics and Kinetics of the Top, Development of a Theory of the Heavy Symmetric Top, and Perturbations: Astronomical and Geophysical Applications.

The theory of the top, originally made public as a lecture by Felix Klein at the University of Göttingen in 1895, was improved by Klein’s collaboration with Arnold Sommerfeld. This volume provides a thorough and insightful account and includes recent advances.