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Page vi
... student ; and that the numerous ex- amples I have given , though not specially chosen so as to display the full merits of Quaternions , will yet sufficiently shew their admir- able simplicity and naturalness to induce the reader to ...
... student ; and that the numerous ex- amples I have given , though not specially chosen so as to display the full merits of Quaternions , will yet sufficiently shew their admir- able simplicity and naturalness to induce the reader to ...
Page vii
... student , I might easily have rivalled the bulk of one of Hamilton's volumes . The beginner is recommended merely to read the first five Chapters , then to work at Chapters VI , VII , VIII ( to which numerous easy Examples are appended ) ...
... student , I might easily have rivalled the bulk of one of Hamilton's volumes . The beginner is recommended merely to read the first five Chapters , then to work at Chapters VI , VII , VIII ( to which numerous easy Examples are appended ) ...
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... student ) of farther develop- ments of the Calculus . Many of these are due to Hamilton , who , in spite of his great originality , was one of the most excellent examiners any University can boast of . ' It must always be remembered ...
... student ) of farther develop- ments of the Calculus . Many of these are due to Hamilton , who , in spite of his great originality , was one of the most excellent examiners any University can boast of . ' It must always be remembered ...
Page ix
... student a short and simple summary of the chief fundamental for- mulae of the Calculus itself , and is therefore confined to an analysis of the first five [ and the two last ] chapters . ' In conclusion , I have only to say that I shall ...
... student a short and simple summary of the chief fundamental for- mulae of the Calculus itself , and is therefore confined to an analysis of the first five [ and the two last ] chapters . ' In conclusion , I have only to say that I shall ...
Page x
... student may read it through several times without feeling those difficulties which ( except perhaps in the case of some rare genius ) must attend the acquisition of really useful knowledge . It is better to have a rough climb ( even ...
... student may read it through several times without feeling those difficulties which ( except perhaps in the case of some rare genius ) must attend the acquisition of really useful knowledge . It is better to have a rough climb ( even ...
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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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