Energy, Christiaan Huygens, and the Wonderful Cycloid—Theory versus Experiment
The cycloid is one of the most intriguing objects in the classical physics world, at once solving the brachistochrone and isochronous curve problems. Historically, the cycloid shape has been employed to great success in many physical contexts. We discuss one such case, presenting the longitude probl...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-04-01
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| Series: | Symmetry |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2073-8994/10/4/111 |