古典力學

To understand the fundamental principles of mechanics To know how to apply them in research studies and performing computer simulations Topics to be covered: 1. Mechanics of a system of particles and the elementary principles 2. Variational principles and Lagrange's Equations 3. The virial theorem for the central-force problem 4. Motions of rigid bodies 5. Dynamics of damped harmonic oscillators and small oscillations 6. The Hamilton equations of motions 7. Canonical transformations: Poisson brackets and Liouville's theorem

Physics and Calculus

Lectures

Homework (40%) Two exams (each for 30%)

Text Book: Classical Mechanics, 3rd ed. by H. Goldstein, C. Poole, and J. Safko References: Classical dynamics of particles and systems, 5th ed. by S.T. Thornton and J.B. Marion Mechanics, by L.D. Landau and E.M. Lifshitz

地點

SC 406

時間

1:30 to 3:30 PM on Tuesday

聯絡方式

Email: tmw@faculty.nctu.edu.tw