There is no reason to suppose, however, as Kingsley (1995, 146) and others do, that Zopyrus' interest in mechanics was connected to his Pythagoreanism or that there was a specifically Pythagorean school of mechanics in Tarentum (Huffman 2005, 14 17).
There Poulsen had time and opportunity to indulge in his interest in mechanics.
The description goes on to suggest that its design would "indicate a commission from a gentleman scholar with an interest in mechanics".
While it is true that apart from a dubious reference to a treatise, "On Sphere-Making"—all of his known works were of a theoretical character, his interest in mechanics nevertheless deeply influenced his mathematical thinking.
Since the coining of the term 'serious games' by Clark Abt, practitioners in fields such as education, the military, and medical science, as well as researchers from other disciplines, have investigated with interest game mechanics and the dynamics of games in non-gaming applications.
A mathematical physicist trained by van der Waals, he had a particular interest in mechanics and thermodynamics.
Using both experimental and theoretical approaches, areas of interest include: mechanics; dynamics; aerodynamics; fluid dynamics; instrumentation; sports surfaces; materials; biomechanics (related to the interaction with equipment) and safety.
McCudden's long-term interest in mechanics prompted him to modify his own aircraft to increase combat performance.
Having an interest in mechanics he transferred to the Royal Flying Corps (RFC) in 1913 at which time he first came into regular contact with aircraft.
From an early age, he had a strong interest in mechanics and, rather than attend college, he obtained an apprenticeship at the Springfield Armory.
Even though younger learners may have less interest, the mechanics are important to know and to use.
