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... direction of rotation , that of the earth about its axis , or about the sun , as seen in our northern latitudes , i.e. that opposite to the direc- tion of motion of the hands of a watch . In Sir W. Hamilton's great works the opposite is ...
... direction of rotation , that of the earth about its axis , or about the sun , as seen in our northern latitudes , i.e. that opposite to the direc- tion of motion of the hands of a watch . In Sir W. Hamilton's great works the opposite is ...
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... directions , of ẞ and a . § 50 . Reciprocal of a quaternion defined , β 1 q = gives or q1 = q - 1 α Չ β ' 1 T.q - 1 - Tq ' U. q1 = ( Uq ) -1 . § 51 . Definition of the Conjugate of a quaternion , and Kq = ( Tq ) 2 q1 , qKq = Kq . q ...
... directions , of ẞ and a . § 50 . Reciprocal of a quaternion defined , β 1 q = gives or q1 = q - 1 α Չ β ' 1 T.q - 1 - Tq ' U. q1 = ( Uq ) -1 . § 51 . Definition of the Conjugate of a quaternion , and Kq = ( Tq ) 2 q1 , qKq = Kq . q ...
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... vectors , a vector ; if quaternions are to deal with space indifferently in all directions . § 93 . EXAMPLES TO CHAPTER II . • 46 , 47 CHAPTER IL - ISTERPRETATIONS AND TRANSFORMATIONS OF QUATERNOS EXPRESSIONS If CONTENTS . XV.
... vectors , a vector ; if quaternions are to deal with space indifferently in all directions . § 93 . EXAMPLES TO CHAPTER II . • 46 , 47 CHAPTER IL - ISTERPRETATIONS AND TRANSFORMATIONS OF QUATERNOS EXPRESSIONS If CONTENTS . XV.
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... direction , not the length , of lines . 2. ] Thus it was long ago seen that if positive quantities were measured off in one direction along a fixed line , a useful and lawful convention enabled us to express negative quantities of the ...
... direction , not the length , of lines . 2. ] Thus it was long ago seen that if positive quantities were measured off in one direction along a fixed line , a useful and lawful convention enabled us to express negative quantities of the ...
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... direction , as well as the length , of this line ; since , as - b -1 we see at once , the direction is inclined at an angle tan- to the axis of a , and the length is √a2 + b2 . a 6. ] Operating on this symbol by the factor -1 , it ...
... direction , as well as the length , of this line ; since , as - b -1 we see at once , the direction is inclined at an angle tan- to the axis of a , and the length is √a2 + b2 . a 6. ] Operating on this symbol by the factor -1 , it ...
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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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