This classical mechanics text provides a complete account of the classical mechanics of particles, systems of particles, and rigid bodies. The authors make extensive use of vector calculus to explore topics. Coverage also includes the Lagrangian formulation of mechanics. Modern notation and terminology are used throughout in support of the text's objective: to facilitate the transition to the quantum theory of physics.
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• 1. Survey of the Elementary Principles.
• 2. Variational Principles and Lagrange's Equations. UPDATED!
• 3. The Central Force Problem.
• 4. The Kinematics of Rigid Body Motion.
• 5. The Rigid Body Equations of Motion. UPDATED!
• 6. Oscillations. REVISED!
• 7. The Classical Mechanics of the Special Theory of Relativity.
• 8. The Hamiltonian Equations of Motion.
• 9. Canonical Transformations.
• 10. Hamilton-Jacobi Theory and Action Angle Variables. NEW!
• 11. Classical Chaos. REVISED!
• 12. Canonical Perturbation Theory.
• 13. Introduction to Lagrangian and Hamiltonian Formulations for Continuous Systems and Fields. Appendixes. Select Bibliography. Index.
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For thirty years this has been the acknowledged standard in advanced classical mechanics courses. This classic text enables students to make connections between classical and modern physics - an indispensable part of a physicist's education. In this new edition, Beams Medal winner Charles Poole and John Safko have updated the text to include the latest topics, applications, and notation, to reflect today's physics curriculum. They introduce students to the increasingly important role that nonlinearities play in contemporary applications of classical mechanics. New numerical exercises help students to develop skills in how to use computer techniques to solve problems in physics. Mathematical techniques are presented in detail so that the text remains fully accessible to students who have not had an intermediate course in classical mechanics.
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• Matrices, Vectors, and Vector Calculus. Newtonian Mechanics: Single Particle. Oscillations. Nonlinear Oscillations and Chaos. Gravitation. Some Methods in the Calculus of Variation. Hamilton's Principle: Lagrangian and Hamilton's Dynamics. Central-Force Motion. Dynamics of a System of Particles. Motion in a Noninertial Reference Frame. Dynamics of Rigid Bodies. Coupled Oscillations. Continuous Systems: Waves. The Special Theory of Relativity.
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This best-selling classical mechanics text, written for the advanced undergraduate course, provides a complete account of the classical mechanics of particles, systems of particles, and rigid bodies. The author makes extensive use of vector calculus to explore topics and also includes the Langrangian formulation of mechanics. Modern notation and terminology are used throughout in support of the text's objective: to facilitate the transition to the quantum theory of physics. Features: * Many numerical calculation examples and end-of-chapter problems clearly demonstrate how to set-up and work out problems, and enhance mathematics training for physics majors. * To reinforce previously learned material, the author has based the text on Newtonian mechanics. * Ongoing emphasis is placed on mathematics with the introduction of new mathematical techniques whenever possible and ample opportunities to practice these techniques. * Chaos, a topic not generally available in comparable texts, is introduced in Chapter 4. * The author focuses on connections to modern physics keeping in mind student needs for learning quantum mechanics and relativity. New to this edition: * New Chapter 4 provides new chaos materials and expands on the nonlinear material in the third edition. * This edition features additional numerical calculation examples, a revision based largely on comments from instructors and students who used the previous edition. The use of abundant numerical calculation examples distinguishes this text from others currently available.
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• 1. Introductory Concepts.
• 2. Kinematics of a Particle.
• 3. Dynamics of a Particle.
• 4. Dynamics of a System of Particles.
• 5. Orbital Motion.
• 6. Lagrange's Equations.
• 7. Basic Concepts and Kinematics of Rigid Body Motion.
• 8. Dynamics of a Rigid Body.
• 9. Vibration Theory. Appendices: Inertial Properties of Homogeneous Bodies. Answers to Selected Problems. Index.
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An exploration of the principles of dynamics.* introduces generalized forms of dAlemberts principles and applies them to systems of rigid bodies. * applies pertubation theory to the analysis of vibrations. * makes extensive use of the Lagrangian method of formulating the equations of motion.
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