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Download or read book Classical Mechanics written by H.C. Corben and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2013-01-17 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Applications not usually taught in physics courses include theory of space-charge limited currents, atmospheric drag, motion of meteoritic dust, variational principles in rocket motion, transfer functions, much more. 1960 edition.
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