Phys 422; Spring 2004
Monday - Wednesday - Friday 12:00-12:50; PAS 220

Theoretical Mechanics II

This is a class on advanced classical mechanics. It is a continuation of Phys 321: Theoretical Mechanics I. It will cover a number of topics including the physics of coupled harmonic oscillators, inertia and stress tensors, the physics of continuum mechanics, and an introduction to fluid dynamics. Students should be familiar with the calculus of functions with many variables, as well as with ordinary and partial differential equations.

The suggested text is Classical Dynamics of Particles and Systems, by Thornton & Marion (5th Edition). After a quick review of Lagrange and Hamilton dynamics, we will start with Chapter 11, Dynamics of Rigid Bodies. Towards the last third of the class, when we will discuss fluid dynamics, we will use lecture notes.

The class meets every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 12 noon, at PAS 220.

Instructor: Dimitrios Psaltis
Office: PAS 441, 626-8846
email: dpsaltis@physics.arizona.edu
Office hours: Thursday 2-3 pm

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