Elements of Newtonian Mechanics
Subtitle: Including Nonlinear Dynamics
Edition: 2nd rev. and enlarged ed. edition
Publisher: Springer
Published: December 23, 1997
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 435
ISBN-13: 9783540608417
Subjects: Classical mechanics; Mathematics for scientists & engineers; Relativistic quantum mechanics & quantum field theory; Science; Mechanics (General); Science/Mathematics; Mechanics - General; Physics; Klassische Mechanik; Newtonsche Mechanik; Science / Quantum Theory; newtonian mechanics; Mechanics; Problems, exercises, etc
First sentence: It was an important event in the history of physics when Sir Isaac Newton in 1687 published his book Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica.
Description: This textbook provides a thorough introduction to Newtonian Mechanics and is intended for university students in physics, astronomy and engineering. It is based on a course for which Dr Knudsen earned an award as the best introductory course at the university of Copenhagen, Denmark. About 190 problems with solutions and 84 worked examples help the student to grasp the essential aspects of the subject, and to develop proficiency in using the powerful methods of Newtonian mechanics. Moreover, the problem of motion and the concept of inertial frames is faced from the very beginning, and runs through the entire development of classical mechanics. This new and fresh approach is presented in its second edition, which has been revised and enlarged by a new chapter on nonlinear dynamics.