Theory and problems of lagrangian dynamics : with a treatment of Euler's equations of motion, hamilton's equations and hamilton's principle

Background material, I;Background material, II;Lagrenge's equations of motion for a single particle;Lagrange's equations of motion for a system of particles;Conservativa 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;Smalloscillations 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;Relations between direction cosines