Introduction to Classical Mechanics (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9789811217432)

This textbook aims to provide a clear and concise set of lectures that take one from the introduction and application of Newton's laws up to Hamilton's principle of stationary action and the lagrangian mechanics of continuous systems. An extensive set of accessible problems enhances and extends the coverage.It serves as a prequel to the author's recently published book entitled Introduction to Electricity and Magnetism based on an introductory course taught sometime ago at Stanford with over 400 students enrolled. Both lectures assume a good, concurrent, course in calculus and familiarity with basic concepts in physics; the development is otherwise self-contained.A good introduction to the subject allows one to approach the many more intermediate and advanced texts with better understanding and a deeper sense of appreciation that both students and teachers alike can share.

Author: John Dirk Walecka
ISBN-10: 9811217432
ISBN-13: 9789811217432
Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Company
Language: English
Published: 04/28/2020
Pages: 184
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.92lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.50d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 09/01/2021