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In this chapter we learn how to use geometric algebra to describe and analyze the motion of a single particle. From a physical point of view, we will be concerned with constructing the simplest models for a physical system and discussing their applications and limitations. From a mathematical point of view we will be concerned with solving the simplest second order vector differential equations and analyzing the geometrical properties of the solutions.
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© 1987 D. Reidel Publishing Company, Dordrecht, Holland
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Hestenes, D. (1987). Mechanics of a Single Particle. In: New Foundations for Classical Mechanics. Fundamental Theories of Physics, vol 15. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-4802-0_3
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