9781025328898 - The Theory of the Potential von MacMillan, William Duncan (1 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'The Theory of the Potential' is a comprehensive and rigorous exploration of the mathematical foundations of potential theory and its applications in physical science. Written by the esteemed mathematician and astronomer William Duncan MacMillan, this work serves as a fundamental treatise on the Newtonian potential and its relationship to gravitational attraction. The text meticulously develops the concepts of attraction and potential for points, lines, surfaces, and solid bodies, providing a detailed analysis of the gravitational properties of spheres, ellipsoids, and other geometric forms.