Louis N HandCambridge University Press, 2/18/1999EAN 9780521575720, ISBN10: 0521575729Paperback, 592 pages, 25.4 x 17.8 x 3.4 cmLanguage: EnglishAnalytical Mechanics, first published in 1999, provides a detailed introduction to the key analytical techniques of classical mechanics, one of the cornerstones of physics. It deals with all the important subjects encountered in an undergraduate course and prepares the reader thoroughly for further study at graduate level. The authors set out the fundamentals of Lagrangian and Hamiltonian mechanics early on in the book and go on to cover such topics as linear oscillators, planetary orbits, rigid-body motion, small vibrations, nonlinear dynamics, chaos, and special relativity. A special feature is the inclusion of many 'e-mail questions', which are intended to facilitate dialogue between the student and instructor. Many worked examples are given, and there are 250 homework exercises to help students gain confidence and proficiency in problem-solving. It is an ideal textbook for undergraduate courses in classical mechanics, and provides a sound foundation for graduate study.1. Lagrangian mechanics2. Variational calculus and its application to mechanics3. Linear oscillators4. One dimensional systemscentral forces and the Kepler problem5. Noether's theorem and Hamiltonian dynamics6. Theoretical mechanicsfrom canonical transformations to action-angle variables7. Rotating coordinate systems8. The dynamics of rigid bodies9. The theory of small vibrations10. Approximate solutions to non-analytic problems11. Chaotic dynamics12. Special relativity.'This book is a welcome addition to the available choices for a graduate text in modern classical mechanics and I encourage instructors to consider it.' R. W. Robinett, American Journal of Physics
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