This book is the first of a series covering the major topics that are taught in university courses in Theoretical Physics: Mechanics, Electrodynamics, Quantum Theory and Statistical Physics. After an introduction to basic concepts ofmechanics more advanced topics build the major part of this book. Interspersed is a discussion of selected problems of motion. This is followed by a concise treatment of the Lagrangian and the Hamiltonian formulation of mechanics, aswell as a brief excursion on chaotic motion. The last chapter deals with applications of the Lagrangian formulation to specific systems (coupled oscillators, rotating coordinate systems, rigid bodies). The level of the last sections is advanced. The text is accompanied by a CD-ROM in which the possibilities ofthe electronic medium are fully exploited, e.g. in the form of applets, 2D- and 3D- animations ... It contains: A collection of 74 problems with detailed step-by-step guidance towards the solutions, a collection of comments and additional mathematical details in support of the main text, a complete presentation of all the mathematical tools needed. Outstanding eLearning tool on CD-ROM (interactive problems with solutions, 2D/3D animations, applets) 40 years of teaching experience in the US and Germany A collection of 74 problems with detailed step-by-step guidance towards the solutions. A collection of comments and additional mathematical details in support of the main text. A complete presentation of all the mathematical tools needed. INDICE: A First Survey.- Kinematics.- Dynamics I: Axioms and Conservation Laws.- Dynamics II: Problems of Motion.- General Formulation of the Mechanics of Point Particles.-Application of the Lagrange Formulation.- References.- Biographical Data.- The Greek Alphabet.- Nomenclature.- Physical Quantities.- Some Constants and Astronomical Data.- Formulae.
- ISBN: 978-3-642-11137-2
- Editorial: Springer
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 400
- Fecha Publicación: 31/08/2010
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés