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Physics: Dynamics: 3D: Rotation: Angle: Euler: History: Who introduced the term 'Euler angle'?

Jan 31st, 2006 16:27
Knud van Eeden,

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Physics: Dynamics: 3D: Rotation: Angle: Euler: History: Who introduced 
the term 'Euler angle'?

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The term 'Euler angle' was used the first time by the Swiss 
mathematician
Leonhard Euler in 1776.

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[book: source: Marion, Jerry B. - Classical dynamics of particles and 
systems - 1965 - Academic Press - 
http://www.amazon.com/gp/reader/0030973023/ref=sib_dp_pt/102-5900787-
9990529#reader-page]

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Internet: see also:

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Physics: Dynamics: 3D: Link: Overview: Can you give an overview of 
links?
http://www.faqts.com/knowledge_base/view.phtml/aid/39259/fid/1857

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