Phys-301

Course description:

An (intermediate-level) course in classical mechanics. Topics covered include: Newton's laws of motion and conservation theorems, oscillations; non-linear oscillations and chaos; Computational study of forced oscillatory motion and nonlinear motion; gravitation; Hamilton's variational principle- Lagrangian and Hamiltonian Dynamics; Central force; Motion in a non-inertial reference frame.

 

 

Syllabus: click here

 

Homeworks: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

 

Interaction: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

 

Mathematica: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, also check the codes in the pages within here.

Notes on Calculus of Variations: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

 

Relevant Web-sites:

 

Mathematica Lessons for beginners :  http://math.sduhsd.net/MathX/MathematicaLessons.htm 
 
A COURSE IN  MULTIVARIABLE CALCULUS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS :  http://math.etsu.edu/Multicalc/contents.htm
 
 Introductory Classical Mechanics from MIT : http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Physics/8-01Physics-IFall1999/CourseHome/
 
Classical Mechanics course provided by MIT, you will find many useful resources in the course materials: http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Physics/8-09Fall-2006/CourseHome/index.htm

A webpage for a mathematics graduate course on classical mechanics that contains many PDF files (good lecture notes, problems and answers, etc.) : http://math.ucr.edu/home/baez/classical/#lagrangian

 

 

Mathematica Codes:

 

 

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