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On the Space- Time Geometry of a Moving Rigid Body

A. D. Fokker
Rev. Mod. Phys. 21, 406 – Published 1 July 1949
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A simple argument is given to explain Herglotz' theorem that a rigid body has three degrees of freedom only. A new example of rigid motion is given.

    DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/RevModPhys.21.406

    ©1949 American Physical Society

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    A. D. Fokker

    • Natuurkundig Laboratorium van Teyler's Stichting, Haarlem, Nederland

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    Vol. 21, Iss. 3 — July - September 1949

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