Classical Mechanics
Pearson New International Edition
3rd Edition
Published on 12. August 2013
Book
Paperback/Softback
664 pages
978-1-292-02655-8 (ISBN)
Description
For 30 years, this book has been the acknowledged standard in advanced classical mechanics courses. This classic book enables readers 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 book to include the latest topics, applications, and notation to reflect today's physics curriculum.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Harlow
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 195 mm
Thickness: 36 mm
Weight
1245 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-292-02655-8 (9781292026558)
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Herbert Goldstein | John L. Safko | Charles P. Poole
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Content
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.