PHY 330 - Intermediate Mechanics

Newtonian principles are used with differential, integral, and vector calculus to analyze classical dynamics.  Lagrangian and Hamiltonian formulations of mechanics are also developed and applied.  Topics may include:  linear and non-linear oscillations, gravitational systems, the calculus of variations, many-particle systems, non-inertial reference frames, rigid-body dynamics, normal modes, and wave theory.

 

Prerequisites & Notes
Physics 220 or 230 and Mathematics 135, or permission of the instructor. (Fall)