The Mechanics of Mechanical Watches and Clocks - 9783642293078

The Mechanics of Mechanical Watches and ClocksAuthor(s): Ruxu Du, Longhan Xie\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG, Germany\nImprint: Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K\nISBN-13: 9783642293078, 978-3642293078\nSynopsis\n\""The Mechanics of Mechanical Watches and Clocks\"" presents historical views and mathematical models of mechanical watches and clocks. Although now over six hundred years old, mechanical watches and clocks are still popular luxury items that fascinate many people around the world. However few have examined the theory of how they work as presented in this book. The illustrations and computer animations are unique and have never been published before.\nIt will be of significant interest to researchers in mechanical engineering, watchmakers and clockmakers, as well as people who have an engineering background and are interested in mechanical watches and clocks. It will also inspire people in other field.