Theory and problems of Lagrangian dynamics with a treatment of Euler's equations of motion, Hamilton's equation and Hamilton's principle Dare Wells

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Background material

Lagrange's equations of motion for a single particle

Lagrange's equations of motion for a system of particles

Conservative systems

Determination of Fqr for dissipative forces

General treatment of moments and products of inertia

Lagrangian treatment of rigid body dynamics

The Euler method of rigid body dynamics

Small oscillations about positions of equilibrium

Small oscillations about steady motion

Forces of constraint

Driving forces required to establish known motions

Effects of earth's figure and daily rotation on dynamical problems

Application of Lagrange's equations to electrical and electromechanical systems

Hamilton's equations of motion

Hamilton's principle

Basic equations of dynamics in vector and tensor notation