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Advanced Topics in Theory (Mechanics)
PHYS576 SP

Aspects of classical mechanics: Lagrangians (as review), Hamiltonians, Poisson brackets, Euler angles, generators of and other topics.

MAJOR READINGS

Goldstein, CLASSICAL MECHANICS, or a text at a similar level.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Weekly homework assignments a and a final exam.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

A thorough working knowledge of "Newtonian Dynamics" (by Baierlein) may take the place of the specific prerequisite courses.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: GRAD    Credit: .5    Gen Ed Area Dept: NONE    Grading Mode: Student Option   

Prerequisites: (PHYS313 AND PHYS315)(PHYS513 AND PHYS515)

Last Updated on MAR-24-2000

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