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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Nivaldo A. LemosPublisher: Cambridge University Press Imprint: Cambridge University Press Dimensions: Width: 19.20cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 25.40cm Weight: 0.180kg ISBN: 9781108416580ISBN 10: 1108416586 Pages: 470 Publication Date: 09 August 2018 Audience: College/higher education , Adult education , Tertiary & Higher Education , Further / Higher Education Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsPreface; 1. Lagrangian dynamics; 2. Hamilton's variational principle; 3. Kinematics of rotational motion; 4. Dynamics of rigid bodies; 5. Small oscillations; 6. Relativistic mechanics; 7. Hamiltonian dynamics; 8. Canonical transformations; 9. The Hamilton–Jacobi theory; 10. Hamiltonian perturbation theory; 11. Classical field theory; Appendix A. Indicial notation; Appendix B. Frobenius integrability condition; Appendix C. Homogeneous functions and Euler's theorem; Appendix D. Vector spaces and linear operators; Appendix E. Stability of dynamical systems; Appendix F. Exact differentials; Appendix G. Geometric phases; Appendix H. Poisson manifolds; Appendix I. Decay rate of fourier coefficients; References; Index.Reviews'The greatest strength of the book is that it starts with minimal knowledge and then takes the student very carefully into the modern concepts. The background required is a basic knowledge in classical dynamics and differential equations, with the other usual basic mathematics courses. By the end of the book the student is prepared for the advanced topics of modern geometric mechanics … I highly recommend this book as an advanced undergraduate text in mathematics, physics or engineering.' Thomas J. Bridges, Contemporary Physics 'The contents cover the most relevant topics for an advanced undergraduate course on analytical mechanics, enlarged by a selection of topics of interest for graduate students and researchers. The chapter structure and subject sequence is carefully chosen, rendering a constructive and pedagogical approach.' Cesar Rodrigo, MathsSciNet 'The greatest strength of the book is that it starts with minimal knowledge and then takes the student very carefully into the modern concepts. The background required is a basic knowledge in classical dynamics and differential equations, with the other usual basic mathematics courses. By the end of the book the student is prepared for the advanced topics of modern geometric mechanics ... I highly recommend this book as an advanced undergraduate text in mathematics, physics or engineering.' Thomas J. Bridges, Contemporary Physics 'The contents cover the most relevant topics for an advanced undergraduate course on analytical mechanics, enlarged by a selection of topics of interest for graduate students and researchers. The chapter structure and subject sequence is carefully chosen, rendering a constructive and pedagogical approach.' Cesar Rodrigo, MathsSciNet 'The greatest strength of the book is that it starts with minimal knowledge and then takes the student very carefully into the modern concepts. The background required is a basic knowledge in classical dynamics and differential equations, with the other usual basic mathematics courses. By the end of the book the student is prepared for the advanced topics of modern geometric mechanics ... I highly recommend this book as an advanced undergraduate text in mathematics, physics or engineering.' Thomas J. Bridges, Contemporary Physics 'The contents cover the most relevant topics for an advanced undergraduate course on analytical mechanics, enlarged by a selection of topics of interest for graduate students and researchers. The chapter structure and subject sequence is carefully chosen, rendering a constructive and pedagogical approach.' Cesar Rodrigo, MathsSciNet Author InformationNivaldo A. Lemos is Associate Professor of Physics at Universidade Federal Fluminense, Brazil. He was previously a visiting scholar at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. His main research areas are quantum cosmology, quantum field theory and the teaching of classical mechanics. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |