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PHYS 4483 Theoretical Mechanics: 4 semester hours. | PHYS 4483 Theoretical Mechanics: 4 semester hours. | ||
Detailed study of the motion of particles, satellites, rigid bodies and oscillating systems. Develop and apply Lagrangian and Hamiltonian methods. PREREQ: PHYS 2212 and MATH 3360. F | Detailed study of the motion of particles, satellites, rigid bodies and oscillating systems. Develop and apply Lagrangian and Hamiltonian methods. | ||
PREREQ: PHYS 2212 and MATH 3360. F | |||
==Textbook== | |||
"Classical Mechanics" by John R. Taylor | |||
http://www.amazon.com/Classical-Mechanics-John-R-Taylor/dp/189138922X | |||
==Class Schedule== | ==Class Schedule== | ||
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== Syllabus == | |||
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=Homework Assignments= | =Homework Assignments= | ||
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=References= | =References= | ||
Latest revision as of 13:21, 18 November 2014
Classical Mechanics
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Catalog Description
PHYS 4483 Theoretical Mechanics: 4 semester hours. Detailed study of the motion of particles, satellites, rigid bodies and oscillating systems. Develop and apply Lagrangian and Hamiltonian methods.
PREREQ: PHYS 2212 and MATH 3360. F
Textbook
"Classical Mechanics" by John R. Taylor
http://www.amazon.com/Classical-Mechanics-John-R-Taylor/dp/189138922X
Class Schedule
ClasSched_Forest_Ugrad_ClassicalMechanics
Syllabus
Sylabus_Forest_ugrad_classmech
Homework Assignments
Newton's Laws of Motion
Projectiles and Charged Particles
Momentum and Angular Momentum
Energy
Oscillations
Calculus of Variations
Lagrange's Equations
Two Body Central Force Problems
Mechanics in Noninertial Frames
Rigid Body Motion
References