Theoretical Physics, No. 2 - Analytical Mechanics (Hardcover, 2016 ed.)

This textbook offers a clear and comprehensive introduction to analytical mechanics, one of the core components of undergraduate physics courses. The book starts with a thorough introduction into Lagrangian mechanics, detailing the d'Alembert principle, Hamilton's principle and conservation laws. It continues with an in-depth explanation of Hamiltonian mechanics, illustrated by canonical and Legendre transformation, the generalization to quantum mechanics through Poisson brackets and all relevant variational principles. Finally, the Hamilton-Jacobi theory and the transition to wave mechanics are presented in detail. Ideally suited to undergraduate students with some grounding in classical mechanics, the book is enhanced throughout with learning features such as boxed inserts and chapter summaries, with key mathematical derivations highlighted to aid understanding. The text is supported by numerous worked examples and end of chapter problem sets. About the Theoretical Physics series Translated from the renowned and highly successful German editions, the eight volumes of this series cover the complete core curriculum of theoretical physics at undergraduate level. Each volume is self-contained and provides all the material necessary for the individual course topic. Numerous problems with detailed solutions support a deeper understanding. Wolfgang Nolting is famous for his refined didactical style and has been referred to as the "German Feynman" in reviews.

General

Imprint:	Springer International Publishing AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Release date:	June 2016
First published:	2016
Authors:	Wolfgang Nolting
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 26mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	358
Edition:	2016 ed.
ISBN-13:	978-3-319-40128-7
Subtitles:	German
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Mathematics > Applied mathematics > General Books > Science & Mathematics > Physics > Classical mechanics > General Promotions
LSN:	3-319-40128-9
Barcode:	9783319401287

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