Classical Mechanics: Systems of Particles and Hamiltonian Dynamics
| AUTHOR | Greiner, Walter |
| PUBLISHER | Springer (12/17/2009) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
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Newtonian Mechanics in Moving Coordinate Systems.- Newton's Equations in a Rotating Coordinate System.- Free Fall on the Rotating Earth.- Foucault's Pendulum.- Mechanics of Particle Systems.- Degrees of Freedom.- Center of Gravity.- Mechanical Fundamental Quantities of Systems of Mass Points.- Vibrating Systems.- Vibrations of Coupled Mass Points.- The Vibrating String.- Fourier Series.- The Vibrating Membrane.- Mechanics of Rigid Bodies.- Rotation About a Fixed Axis.- Rotation About a Point.- Theory of the Top.- Lagrange Equations.- Generalized Coordinates.- D'Alembert Principle and Derivation of the Lagrange Equations.- Lagrange Equation for Nonholonomic Constraints.- Special Problems.- Hamiltonian Theory.- Hamilton's Equations.- Canonical Transformations.- Hamilton-Jacobi Theory.- Extended Hamilton-Lagrange Formalism.- Extended Hamilton-Jacobi Equation.- Nonlinear Dynamics.- Dynamical Systems.- Stability of Time-Dependent Paths.- Bifurcations.- Lyapunov Exponents and Chaos.- Systems with Chaotic Dynamics.- On the History of Mechanics.- Emergence of Occidental Physics in the Seventeenth Century.
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ISBN-13:
9783642034336
ISBN-10:
3642034330
Binding:
Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
Edition Number:
0002
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Page Count:
580
Carton Quantity:
7
Product Dimensions:
10.10 x 1.30 x 7.60 inches
Weight:
2.65 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
NL
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BISAC Categories
Science | Mechanics - General
Science | Differential Equations - General
Science | Applied
Dewey Decimal:
531
Library of Congress Control Number:
2009940125
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Newtonian Mechanics in Moving Coordinate Systems.- Newton's Equations in a Rotating Coordinate System.- Free Fall on the Rotating Earth.- Foucault's Pendulum.- Mechanics of Particle Systems.- Degrees of Freedom.- Center of Gravity.- Mechanical Fundamental Quantities of Systems of Mass Points.- Vibrating Systems.- Vibrations of Coupled Mass Points.- The Vibrating String.- Fourier Series.- The Vibrating Membrane.- Mechanics of Rigid Bodies.- Rotation About a Fixed Axis.- Rotation About a Point.- Theory of the Top.- Lagrange Equations.- Generalized Coordinates.- D'Alembert Principle and Derivation of the Lagrange Equations.- Lagrange Equation for Nonholonomic Constraints.- Special Problems.- Hamiltonian Theory.- Hamilton's Equations.- Canonical Transformations.- Hamilton-Jacobi Theory.- Extended Hamilton-Lagrange Formalism.- Extended Hamilton-Jacobi Equation.- Nonlinear Dynamics.- Dynamical Systems.- Stability of Time-Dependent Paths.- Bifurcations.- Lyapunov Exponents and Chaos.- Systems with Chaotic Dynamics.- On the History of Mechanics.- Emergence of Occidental Physics in the Seventeenth Century.
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