Classical Mechanics

Tai L. Chow

• Publisher: CRC Press
• Year: 2013
• Print ISBN: 9781466569980
• eBook ISBN: 9781040057810
• Edition: 2
• Topic: Physical Sciences
• Subtopic: Mechanics

Emphasizing a modern perspective, this book presents a complete account of the classical mechanics of particles and systems for physics students at the advanced undergraduate level. This edition has been updated with two new sections and three new chapters as well as four new appendices. The text assumes readers have been exposed to courses in calculus and calculus-based general physics, while no prior knowledge of differential equations is required. Each chapter contains homework problems of varying degrees of difficulty to enhance understanding of the material in the text.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Half Title
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Dedication
• Table of Contents
• Preface
• Author
• Chapter 1 Kinematics: Describing the Motion
• Chapter 2 Newtonian Mechanics
• Chapter 3 Integration of Newton’s Equation of Motion
• Chapter 4 Lagrangian Formulation of Mechanics: Descriptions of Motion in Configuration Space
• Chapter 5 Hamiltonian Formulation of Mechanics Descriptions of Motion in Phase Spaces
• Chapter 6 Motion Under a Central Force
• Chapter 7 Harmonic Oscillator
• Chapter 8 Coupled Oscillations and Normal Coordinates
• Chapter 9 Nonlinear Oscillations
• Chapter 10 Collisions and Scatterings
• Chapter 11 Motion in Non-Inertial Systems
• Chapter 12 Motion of Rigid Bodies
• Chapter 13 Theory of Special Relativity
• Chapter 14 Newtonian Gravity and Newtonian Cosmology
• Chapter 15 Hamilton–Jacobi Theory of Dynamics
• Chapter 16 Introduction to Lagrangian and Hamiltonian Formulations for Continuous Systems and Classical Fields
• Appendix 1: Vector Analysis and Ordinary Differential Equations
• Appendix 2: D’Alembert’s Principle and Lagrange’s Equations
• Appendix 3: Derivation of Hamilton’s Principle from D’Alembert’s Principle
• Appendix 4: Noether’s Theorem
• Appendix 5: Conic Sections, Ellipse, Parabola, and Hyperbola
• Index