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A geometric approach to the extended D’Alembert principle of Udwadia-Kalaba-Hee-Chang


Authors: Jorge E. Solomin and Marcela Zuccalli
Journal: Quart. Appl. Math. 63 (2005), 269-275
MSC (2000): Primary 70F25; Secondary 70H45, 70G45
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1090/S0033-569X-05-00944-7
Published electronically: April 7, 2005
MathSciNet review: 2150773
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Abstract: The extended D’Alembert Principle introduced by Udwadia, Kalaba, and Hee-Chang (1997) is analyzed in the framework developed by Vershik and Fadeev (1981) and shown to be equivalent to the general version of the Principle of virtual work presented therein.


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Additional Information

Jorge E. Solomin
Affiliation: Universidad Nacional de La Plata, Departamento de Matemática, CC 172, 1900 La Plata, Argentina

Marcela Zuccalli
Affiliation: Universidad Nacional de La Plata, Departamento de Matemática, Calle 50 esq 115, 1900 La Plata, Argentina

Received by editor(s): April 8, 2003
Published electronically: April 7, 2005
Article copyright: © Copyright 2005 Brown University