Elements of Quaternions
by Arthur Sherburne Hardy
Publisher: Ginn, Heath, & co. 1881
ISBN/ASIN: 1443720615
Number of pages: 252
Description:
The object of the following treatise is to exhibit the elementary principles and notation of the Quaternion Calculus, so as to meet the wants of beginners in the classroom. This presentation of the principles shall afford the undergraduate student a glimpse of this elegant and powerful instrument of analytical research.
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