
Mechanics
From Newton's Laws to Deterministic Chaos
Florian Scheck(Author)
Springer (Publisher)
4th Edition
Published on 21. October 2010
Book
Paperback/Softback
XIV, 547 pages
978-3-642-06014-4 (ISBN)
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Description
Enables the reader to develop general principles from which equations of motions may be derived
Stresses the importance of symmetries as a basis for quantum mechanics and to get practice in using theoretical tools and concepts that are essential for all branches of physics.
The book contains numerous problems with complete solutions, and some practical examples.
Students appreciate the thoroughness and clarity of this book.
Stresses the importance of symmetries as a basis for quantum mechanics and to get practice in using theoretical tools and concepts that are essential for all branches of physics.
The book contains numerous problems with complete solutions, and some practical examples.
Students appreciate the thoroughness and clarity of this book.
Reviews / Votes
From the reviews of the fourth edition: "This is a solid book. By its presentation: 528 thick pages, of excellent print quality, hard bounded with a hard cover. By its content: a rigorous presentation, in a clear and accurate language, of all aspects of mechanics normally seen in the physics graduate programme . including examples - analytical and numerical -, exercises, solutions and a dictionary-like bibliography of the most famous mechanists. . A great book; perhaps a companion of any physicist." (Michel Crucifix, Physicalia, Vol. 28 (1), 2006)"In this English translation of the first volume of German treatise on theoretical physics . the author presents mechanics both as the oldest branch of physics and the basis of modern theoretical physics. . A large number of exercises, together with their solutions are given for each chapter, and strong mathematical tools are used over the book. Both a modern treatment and a pedagogic character of the presentation allow to recommend the book to students of various levels, as well as to mathematicians and physicists." (Petre P. Teodorescu, Zentralblatt MATH, Vol. 1091 (17), 2006)"This weighty volume, with over 500 pages, is widely recommended in German universities .. based on an advanced undergraduate, two semester, course for students of applied mathematics and theoretical physics. . The print font and diagrams are particularly clear. . there are nearly 100 pages of problems at the end of the book. These are particularly valuable for the student and contain questions and solutions which are arranged according to chapter. . All university libraries should include a copy of this book .." (Dr. C. Isenberg, Contemporary Physics, Vol. 46 (6), 2005)More details
Series
Edition
4., th ed. Softcover version of original hardcover edition 2005
Language
English
Place of publication
Berlin
Germany
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Graduate
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
174
174 s/w Abbildungen
174 black & white illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 23.5 cm
Width: 15.5 cm
Weight
836 gr
ISBN-13
978-3-642-06014-4 (9783642060144)
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Content
Elementary Newtonian Mechanics.- The Principles of Canonical Mechanics.- The Mechanics of Rigid Bodies.- Relativistic Mechanics.- Geometric Aspects of Mechanics.- Stability and Chaos.- Continuous Systems.- Exercises.- Solution of Exercises.- Appendix.