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Gauthier, N. – International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 2005
The equation of motion for a mass that moves under the influence of a central, inverse-square force is formulated and solved as a problem in complex variables. To find the solution, the constancy of angular momentum is first established using complex variables. Next, the complex position coordinate and complex velocity of the particle are assumed…
Descriptors: Motion, Scientific Concepts, Kinetics, Mechanics (Physics)