A Student's Guide to Analytical Mechanics (Student's Guides) - Hardcover

Bohn, John L.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1107145767 ISBN 13: 9781107145764

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2018

Synopsis

Analytical mechanics is a set of mathematical tools used to describe a wide range of physical systems, both in classical mechanics and beyond. It offers a powerful and elegant alternative to Newtonian mechanics; however it can be challenging to learn due to its high degree of mathematical complexity. Designed to offer a more intuitive guide to this abstract topic, this guide explains the mathematical theory underlying analytical mechanics; helping students to formulate, solve and interpret complex problems using these analytical tools. Each chapter begins with an example of a physical system to illustrate the theoretical steps to be developed in that chapter, and ends with a set of exercises to further develop students' understanding. The book presents the fundamentals of the subject in depth before extending the theory to more elaborate systems, and includes a further reading section to ensure that this is an accessible companion to all standard textbooks.

About this title

Book Description

An accessible guide to analytical mechanics, clearly explaining the mathematical theory to help students formulate, solve and interpret problems in mechanics. Each chapter includes easily-visualised examples to provide context and reinforcement of important theory, and concludes with a set of exercises to test understanding.

About the Author

John L. Bohn is Professor of Physics at the University of Colorado Boulder. He is a Fellow of JILA - an interdisciplinary institute for quantum physics, chemistry and astronomy - and a Fellow of the American Physical Society.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 1107145767
• ISBN 13: 9781107145764
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 214