PHYS 300 - Classical Mechanics I

Newton's laws of motion and conservation theorems, Forced damped Oscillations; Coupled Oscillations; Lagrangian Dynamics, Hamilton's equations of motion; Central-force motion; Dynamics of systems of particles, Motion in a non-inertial reference frame, Dynamics of Rigid bodies including properties of Inertia tensor.

Credits: 4-0-4 Level: 300 Offered: F Type: Core

Prerequisites: PHYS 101 And (MATH 202 Or MATH 208)

Newton’s laws of motion and conservation theorems, Forced damped Oscillations; Coupled Oscillations; Lagrangian Dynamics, Hamilton’s equations of motion; Central-force motion; Dynamics of systems of particles, Motion in a non-inertial reference frame, Dynamics of Rigid bodies including properties of Inertia tensor.

Prerequisites: PHYS 101 And (MATH 202 Or MATH 208)

Course Resources

Course Syllabus & Policy

• Course Syllabus - PHYS 300 (Term 211)

Textbooks & References

• Classical Dynamics of Particles & Systems - Marion & Thornton
• Classical Mechanics - John Taylor

Homework & Assignments

• Numerical Homework 1
• Numerical Homework 2
• Numerical Homework 3
• Homework 4 - Swinging Atwood Machine

Exams & Solutions

• Major Exam I - Solution
• Major Exam II - Solution

Quizzes & Solutions

• Quiz 1 - Solution
• Quiz 2 - Solution
• Quiz 4 - Solution

Lecture Notes

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Computational Materials

• Fourier Series (Mathematica)
• Lagrange and Density of State (Mathematica)
• Merry-Go-Round Problem (Mathematica)
• Swinging Atwood Machine (Mathematica)

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