Mambo Toolbox Functions - &**


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&** — Scalar multiplication of a MAMBO vector or description [mupad/matlab]

Reference for maple version: Appendix B in Multibody Mechanics and Visualization by Harry Dankowicz, published by Springer Verlag UK, 2004.

Calling Sequence

k &** w

&**(k,w)

Parameters

k: algebraic expression

w: MAMBO vector or description

Description

The function &** returns the scalar multiplication of an algebraic expression k with a vector or description v.

To ensure proper evaluation order, it is recommended to enclose the algebraic expression within parentheses.

Examples

Restart():
DeclareTriads(a):
v:=MakeTranslations(a,1,2,3):
2 &** v;

Scalar Multiplication Output

(-1/VectorLength(v)) &** v;

Scalar Multiplication Output

See Also

MakeTranslations, MakeDescription, &++, &--, &oo, &xx, VectorLength

Toolbox functions

&**, &++, &--, &xx, &oo &>, &>=, &<, &<=, &==, &!= AngularMomentum AngularVelocity CoeffExtract DeclareObservers DeclarePoints DeclareStates DeclareTriads DefineNeighbors DefineObjects DefineObservers DefinePoints DefineTriads DiffTime Express FindCoordinates FindOrientation FindPosition FindRotation FindTranslation ForceDescription GeometryOutput LinearMomentum LinearVelocity MakeDescription MakeRotations MakeTranslations MamboSimplify MomentumDescription MotionOutput NullVector Restart Undo VectorLength VelocityDescription

©2004-2017 Harry Dankowicz • Mechanical Science and Engineering • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign