T. M. Helliwell, V. V. SahakianCambridge University Press, 12/10/2020EAN 9781108834971, ISBN10: 1108834973Hardcover, 704 pages, 25.1 x 19.3 x 3.8 cmLanguage: EnglishOriginally published in EnglishIn this modern and distinctive textbook, Helliwell and Sahakian present classical mechanics as a thriving and contemporary field with strong connections to cutting-edge research topics in physics. Each part of the book concludes with a capstone chapter describing various key topics in quantum mechanics, general relativity, and other areas of modern physics, clearly demonstrating how they relate to advanced classical mechanics, and enabling students to appreciate the central importance of classical mechanics within contemporary fields of research. Numerous and detailed examples are interleaved with theoretical content, illustrating abstract concepts more concretely. Extensive problem sets at the end of each chapter further reinforce students' understanding of key concepts, and provide opportunities for assessment or self-testing. A detailed online solutions manual and lecture slides accompany the text for instructors. Often a flexible approach is required when teaching advanced classical mechanics, and, to facilitate this, the authors have outlined several paths instructors and students can follow through the book, depending on background knowledge and the length of their course.Part I1. Newtonian particle mechanics2. Relativity3. The variational principle4. Lagrangian mechanics5. From classical to quantum and backPart II6. Constraints and symmetries7. Gravitation8. Electromagnetism9. Accelerating frames10. From black holes to random forcesPart III11. Hamiltonian formulation12. Rigid body dynamics13. Coupled oscillators14. Complex systems15. Seeds of quantizationAppendicesBibliographyIndex.
