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Kinematics and Dynamics

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Kinematics and Dynamics is an essential work in simulation. With 14 chapters of cutting-edge content, this book redefines our understanding of simulation.

View Details Published March 18, 2020

"It is possible to commit no mistakes and still lose. That is not weakness; that is life."

Jean-Luc Picard

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