Introduction to Classical Mechanics: With Problems and SolutionsThis textbook covers all the standard introductory topics in classical mechanics, including Newton's laws, oscillations, energy, momentum, angular momentum, planetary motion, and special relativity. It also explores more advanced topics, such as normal modes, the Lagrangian method, gyroscopic motion, fictitious forces, 4-vectors, and general relativity. It contains more than 250 problems with detailed solutions so students can easily check their understanding of the topic. There are also over 350 unworked exercises which are ideal for homework assignments. Password protected solutions are available to instructors at www.cambridge.org/9780521876223. The vast number of problems alone makes it an ideal supplementary text for all levels of undergraduate physics courses in classical mechanics. Remarks are scattered throughout the text, discussing issues that are often glossed over in other textbooks, and it is thoroughly illustrated with more than 600 figures to help demonstrate key concepts. |
Other editions - View all
Introduction to Classical Mechanics: With Problems and Solutions David Morin No preview available - 2008 |
Common terms and phrases
4-vector acceleration angle angular momentum Assume axis ball bounce chain circle clock collision component cone Consider constant coordinates Coriolis force cylinder derivative direction distance dL/dt earth equal equation example factor fictitious forces frequency friction force frictionless function given gives gravitational force ground frame hoop horizontal inertial frame integral kinetic energy lab frame Lagrangian length contraction look Lorentz transformations magnitude massless maximum Minkowski diagram moment of inertia motion moves at speed normal force object obtain particle pendulum perpendicular photons pivot position potential energy precession principal axes problem quantity radius relative speed REMARK respect rest result rocket rotation Section setup shown in Fig simply solution solve stick string tension theorem time-dilation torque train vector velocity-addition formula vertical x-y plane zero