Classical dynamics of particles and systems.

Author
Thornton, Stephen T. [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Εdition
5th ed. / Stephen T. Thornton, Jerry B. Marion.
Published/​Created
Belmont, CA : Brooks/Cole, ©2004.
Description
xvi, 656 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

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      Notes
      Marion's name appears first on earlier edition.
      Bibliographic references
      Includes bibliographical references (p. 628-632) and index.
      Contents
      • Matrices, vectors, and vector calculus
      • Newtonian mechanics-single particle
      • Oscillations
      • Nonlinear oscillations and chaos
      • Gravitation
      • Some methods in the calculus of variations
      • Hamilton's principle-Lagrangian and Hamiltonian dynamics
      • Central-force motion
      • Dynamics of a system of particles
      • Motion in a nonintertial reference frame
      • Dynamics of rigid bodies
      • Coupled oscillations
      • Continuous systems ; waves
      • Special theory of relativity.
      ISBN
      • 0534408966
      • 9780534408961
      LCCN
      2003105243
      OCLC
      52806908
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