Classical Mechanics: Volume 1: Lectures on Theoretical Physics
| AUTHOR | Tong, David |
| PUBLISHER | Cambridge University Press (06/19/2025) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Hardcover (Hardcover) |
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Any education in theoretical physics begins with the laws of classical mechanics. The basics of the subject were laid down long ago by Galileo and Newton and are enshrined in the famous equation F=ma that we all learn in school. But there is much more to the subject and, in the intervening centuries, the laws of classical mechanics were reformulated to emphasis deeper concepts such as energy, symmetry, and action. This textbook describes these different approaches to classical mechanics, starting with Newton's laws before turning to subsequent developments such as the Lagrangian and Hamiltonian approaches. The book emphasises Noether's profound insights into symmetries and conservation laws, as well as Einstein's vision of spacetime, encapsulated in the theory of special relativity. Classical mechanics is not the last word on theoretical physics. But it is the foundation for all that follows. The purpose of this book is to provide this foundation.
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ISBN-13:
9781009594516
ISBN-10:
1009594516
Binding:
Hardback or Cased Book (Sewn)
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
448
Carton Quantity:
8
Product Dimensions:
7.26 x 1.01 x 10.08 inches
Weight:
2.47 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index
Country of Origin:
GB
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Science | Physics - General
Science | Mechanics - General
Dewey Decimal:
531
Library of Congress Control Number:
2024054709
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Any education in theoretical physics begins with the laws of classical mechanics. The basics of the subject were laid down long ago by Galileo and Newton and are enshrined in the famous equation F=ma that we all learn in school. But there is much more to the subject and, in the intervening centuries, the laws of classical mechanics were reformulated to emphasis deeper concepts such as energy, symmetry, and action. This textbook describes these different approaches to classical mechanics, starting with Newton's laws before turning to subsequent developments such as the Lagrangian and Hamiltonian approaches. The book emphasises Noether's profound insights into symmetries and conservation laws, as well as Einstein's vision of spacetime, encapsulated in the theory of special relativity. Classical mechanics is not the last word on theoretical physics. But it is the foundation for all that follows. The purpose of this book is to provide this foundation.
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