Comprehensive yet simply-written, this text provides a classical treatment of the mechanics of particles and rigid bodies, and contains nearly 200 examples and solved problems. The solved problems are supplemented by many more unsolved ones and revision questions at the end of each chapter. Exposition emphasizes the analogy between certain aspects of classical mechanics and quantum mechanics. The last chapter is devoted to non-linear oscillatory systems. Topics covered include the Lagrangian formalism, the Hamiltonian formalism, decay and scattering processes, kinematics and dynamics of rigid body motion, the special theory of relativity, relativistic classical mechanics, continuous systems and classical fields.
- ISBN10 0470209585
- ISBN13 9780470209585
- Publish Date 1 June 1988
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 8 April 1992
- Publish Country US
- Imprint John Wiley & Sons Inc
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 662
- Language English