{"product_id":"introduction-to-analytical-dynamics-nicholas-woodhouse-9781848828155","title":"Introduction to Analytical Dynamics","description":"\u003cp\u003eFirst published in 1987, this text offers concise but clear explanations and derivations to give readers a confident grasp of the chain of argument that leads from Newton's laws through Lagrange's equations and Hamilton's principle, to Hamilton's equations and canonical transformations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis new edition has been extensively revised and updated to include: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA chapter on symplectic geometry and the geometric interpretation of some of the coordinate calculations. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA more systematic treatment of the conections with the phase-plane analysis of ODEs; and an improved treatment of Euler angles. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA greater emphasis on the links to special relativity and quantum theory showing how ideas from this classical subject link into contemporary areas of mathematics and theoretical physics.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA wealth of examples show the subject in action and a range of exercises - with solutions - are provided to help test understanding. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Nicholas Woodhouse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1848828152\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781848828155\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Springer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/04\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.54d","brand":"Nicholas Woodhouse","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44213258813695,"sku":"9781848828155","price":49.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_b65429ac-ad67-4aef-8e6e-4005eddd954f.jpg?v=1692112900","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/introduction-to-analytical-dynamics-nicholas-woodhouse-9781848828155","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}