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61Euclidean vector — This article is about the vectors mainly used in physics and engineering to represent directed quantities. For mathematical vectors in general, see Vector (mathematics and physics). For other uses, see vector. Illustration of a vector …
62Rigid body — Classical mechanics Newton s Second Law History of classical mechanics  …
63Introduction to special relativity — In physics, special relativity is a fundamental theory about space and time, developed by Albert Einstein in 1905 [ On the Electrodynamics of Moving Bodies . (fourmilab.ch web site): [http://www.fourmilab.ch/etexts/einstein/specrel/www/… …
64Newtonian motivations for general relativity — Some of the basic concepts of General Relativity can be outlined outside the relativistic domain. In particular, the idea that mass/energy generates curvature in space and that curvature affects the motion of masses can be illustrated in a… …
65Coriolis effect — For the psychophysical perception effect, see Coriolis effect (perception). Classical mechanics Newton s Second Law …
66Longitude — For Dava Sobel s book about John Harrison, see Longitude (book). For the adaptation of Sobel s book, see Longitude (TV series). Map of Earth Longitude (λ) Lines of longitude appear vertical with varying curvature in this projection, but are… …
67nature, philosophy of — Introduction the discipline that investigates substantive issues regarding the actual features of nature as a reality. The discussion here is divided into two parts: the philosophy of physics and the philosophy of biology. In this… …
68Essential matrix — In computer vision, the essential matrix is a 3 imes 3 matrix mathbf{E} , with some additional properties, which relates corresponding points in stereo images assuming that the cameras satisfy the pinhole camera model.FunctionMore specifically,… …
69Camera matrix — In computer vision a camera matrix or (camera) projection matrix is a 3 imes 4 matrix which describes the mapping of a pinhole camera from 3D points in the world to 2D points in an image.Let mathbf{x} be a representation of a 3D point in… …
70solids, mechanics of — ▪ physics Introduction science concerned with the stressing (stress), deformation (deformation and flow), and failure of solid materials and structures. What, then, is a solid? Any material, fluid or solid, can support normal forces.… …
