PHYS
502
ANALYTICAL MECHANICS (3 - 0)
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| CONTENTS: |
- Lagrange's equation,
- Central force problem,
- Rigid body problem,
- Small oscillations,
- Hamilton's equations,
- Canonical transformations,
- Hamilton-Jacobi theory,
- Introduction to continuous systems and fields.
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| REFERENCES: |
- GOLDSTEIN
H, POOLE C, SAFKO J, Classical Mechanics (3th ed.), Adisson Wesley
(2002)
- HAND NL,
FINCH JD, Analytical Mechanics (1st ed.), Cambridge Univ. Press
(1998)
- JOSE JV,
SALETAN EJ, Classical Dynamics: A Contemporary Approaches, Cambridge
Univ. Press (1998)
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| COURSE
SCHEDULE: |
- Tuesday 13:40 - 15:30 (P421)
- Thursday 12:40 - 14:30 (P421)
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| EXAMINATIONS: |
- First
Midterm
Exam: March 27, 2007............. (% 20)
- Second
Midterm
Exam: May 8, 2007............ (% 20)
- Final
Exam: May 29, 2007............. (% 40)
- Homework:................................. (% 20)
Note: Only those students who have medical report can take
make-up exams!
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