Intermediate Dynamics (Hardcover)

本書序言

This advanced undergraduate physics textbook presents an accessible treatment of classical mechanics using plain language and clear examples. While comprehensive, the book can be tailored to a one-semester course. An early introduction of the Lagrangian and Hamiltonian formalisms gives students an opportunity to utilize these important techniques in the easily visualized context of classical mechanics. The inclusion of 321 simple in-chapter exercises, 82 worked examples, 550 more challenging end-of-chapter problems, and 65 computational projects reinforce students' understanding of key physical concepts and give instructors freedom to choose from a wide variety of assessment and support materials. This new edition has been reorganized. Numerous sections were rewritten. New problems, a chapter on fluid dynamics, and brief optional studies of advanced topics such as general relativity and orbital mechanics have been incorporated. Online resources include a solutions manual for instructors, lecture slides, and a set of student-oriented video lectures.

本書特色

●A comprehensive, modern treatment of the subject in clear, plain language that is accessible to students Mathematical formalism is introduced as needed.
●Over 300 in-chapter exercises, 82 worked examples, 550 end of chapter problems, and 65 optional computational projects give instructors a wealth of material for assignments and student assessments.
●Lecture videos for each chapter offer students an additional learning opportunity.

Patrick Hamill, San José State University, California
Patrick Hamill has taught physics at San Jose State University for over thirty years. During that time he was honored by student organizations for teaching excellence and was named a 'President's Scholar' for his research activities in atmospheric science. He received the NASA Ames Julian Allen award for his studies of the role of polar stratospheric clouds in the formation of the ozone hole over the Antarctic. Dr. Hamill has published over 100 peer reviewed papers. He is the author of the Cambridge University Press text, A Student's Guide to Lagrangians and Hamiltonians.

Part I. Kinematics and Dynamics:
1. A brief review of introductory concepts
2. Kinematics
3. Newton's laws: determining the motion
4. Lagrangians and Hamiltonians
Part II. Conservation Laws:
5. The conservation of energy
6. Linear momentum
7. Angular momentum
8. Conservation laws and symmetries
Part III. Gravity: 9. The gravitational field
10. Central force motion: the Kepler problem
Part IV. Oscillations and Waves: 11. Harmonic motion
12. The pendulum
13. Waves
14. Small oscillations (optional)
Part V. Rotation: 15. Accelerated reference frames
16. Rotational kinematics
17. Rotational dynamics
Part VI. Special topics:
18. Statics
19. Fluid dynamics and sound waves (optional)
20. The special theory of relativity
21. Classical chaos (optional)
Appendix A. Formulas and constants
Appendix B. Answers to selected problems.