Course Description
Central forces, dynamics of systems of particles, rigid-body motion, coupled oscillator systems, and the Lagrangian and Hamiltonian formulations of mechanics.
Additional Requirements for Graduate Students:
Graduate students must satisfactorily complete additional
assignments and/or term projects related to course material.
Athena Title
MECHANICS II
Prerequisite
PHYS 4101/6101
Semester Course Offered
Offered spring
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
This course continues the development of Theoretical Mechanics, extending its application to systems containing more than one particle. Students will master fundamental concepts, including conservation of linear momentum, conservation of angular momentum, and Hamilton's Variational Primciple; they will apply these concepts to the study of systems of particles in various physical contexts; and they will learn and apply various analytical and numerical techniques to solve for the motion of systems of particles.
Topical Outline
Central forces; dynamics of systems of particles; collisions; dynamics of rigid bodies; Lagrangian and Hamiltonian formulations of Mechanics; dynamics of coupled- oscillator systems.
Syllabus