PHYS 301 - Classical Mechanics

Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: PHYS 201 , MATH 350
A differential equation-based introduction to classical mechanics. The areas covered include the Lagrangian formulation, variational principles, Hamiltonian mechanics, and the theory of canonical transformations. Some applications to the motion of rigid bodies, systems of coupled oscillators, and celestial mechanics will be presented.