PHYS313

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PHYS313

Classical Dynamics PHYS313 FA

Fall 96 Availability (Last Updated on Thu Apr 17 05:01:13 EDT 1997 )

Section  Limit  Enrollment  Available
  01       999      0         Open

Next Offered in 9798 FA

Newtonian kinematics and dynamics, with emphasis on one-and two-particle systems of continued importance in physics and astrophysics. Lagrangian and Hamiltonian methods, rigid-body dynamics and nonlinear mechanics are among the topics that will be discussed.

MAJOR READINGS

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

A rudimentary knowledge of Mathematica may be useful.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UG Credit: 1.00

Prerequisites: PHYS113 and PHYS213 or PHYS115

Last Updated on MAR-10-1997

About the Photo:

Basins of attraction of a forced, damped pendulum equation.

Reference:

Devaney, Robert L. and Linda Keen, Ed., CHAOS AND FRACTALS: THE MATHEMATICS BEHIND THE COMPUTER GRAPHICS. Providence, RI: American Mathematical Society, 1989

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