Ebook: Rigid body dynamics

Systematic presentation of rigid body dynamics, covering both classical and recent results
Includes extensive illustrations to facilitate understanding
Of interest to applied mathematicians and physicists as well as to engineers.

Aims and Scope:

This book provides an up-to-date overview of results in rigid body dynamics, including material concerned with the analysis of nonintegrability and chaotic behavior in various related problems. The wealth of topics covered makes it a practical reference for researchers and graduate students in mathematics, physics and mechanics.