Classical Mechanics of Particles and Rigid Bodies
Published on 1. June 1988
Book
Hardback
662 pages
978-0-470-20958-5 (ISBN)
Description
Comprehensive yet simply-written, this text provides a classical treatment of the mechanics of particles and rigid bodies, and contains nearly 200 examples and solved problems. The solved problems are supplemented by many more unsolved ones and revision questions at the end of each chapter. Exposition emphasizes the analogy between certain aspects of classical mechanics and quantum mechanics. The last chapter is devoted to non-linear oscillatory systems. Topics covered include the Lagrangian formalism, the Hamiltonian formalism, decay and scattering processes, kinematics and dynamics of rigid body motion, the special theory of relativity, relativistic classical mechanics, continuous systems and classical fields.
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
175 illustrations, formulae, glossary of symbols
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 150 mm
Weight
1049 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-470-20958-5 (9780470209585)
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Content
The Lagrangian Formalism; Space-Time Symmetries and a Lagrangian Formulation of the Conservation Laws; The Hamiltonian Formalism; The Integration of Equations of Motion; Decay and Scattering Processes; Small Oscillations; The Kinematics and Dynamics of Rigid Body Motion; The Canonical Transformation Theory; The Hamilton-Jacobi Theory; The Special Theory of Relativity; Relativistic Classical Mechanics; Continuous Systems and Classical Fields; Nonlinear Oscillatory Systems.