PHYS412
Advanced Classical Mechanics
Subject code
PHYS
Course Number
412
Department(s)
Instructor(s)
J. Oishi
Course Long Title
Advanced Classical Mechanics
Description
A development of the Lagrangian and Hamiltonian formulations of classical mechanics, together with the ideas of symmetry and invariance and their relation to fundamental conservation laws. Additional topics include kinematics and dynamics in noninertial reference frames, a detailed analysis of rigid-body motion, and the theory of small oscillations and normal modes. Prerequisite(s): PHYS 211 and 301.
Writing Credit
No writing credit