Elements of the Theory of the Newtonian Potential Function (Classic Reprint)

Excerpt from Elements of the Theory of the Newtonian Potential FunctionThis book is almost entirely made up of lecture-notes which from time to time during the last four years I have written out for the use of students who have begun with me the study of what I have ventured to call, alter Neumann, the Newtonian Potential Function.The notes were intended for readers somewhat familiar with the principles of the Differential and Integral Calculus, but unacquainted with many of the methods commonly used in applying Mathematics to the study of physical problems. These students, I learned, found it difficult to get from any single book in English a treatment of the subject at once elementary enough to be within their easy comprehension, and at the same time suited to the purposes of such of them as intended eventually to pursue the subject farther, or wished, without necessarily making a specialty of Mathematical Physics, to prepare themselves to study Experimental Physics thoroughly and understandingly. What is here printed seems to have been of use to some of those who have read it in manuscript, and it is hoped that it may now be helpful to a larger number of students.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.