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Seven tales of the pendulum

The pendulum is a unique physical system which exhibits remarkably varied and complex behavior under many different conditions. Seven 'tales', detailing different important facets of the pendulum, show the exciting diversity of the science of the pendulum, and its untold significance in th...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Baker, Gregory L.
Lenguaje:eng
Publicado: Oxford Univ. Press 2011
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Acceso en línea:http://cds.cern.ch/record/1392996
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Sumario:The pendulum is a unique physical system which exhibits remarkably varied and complex behavior under many different conditions. Seven 'tales', detailing different important facets of the pendulum, show the exciting diversity of the science of the pendulum, and its untold significance in the history of human intellectual development.