| Description |
1 online resource (xii, 596 pages) : illustrations |
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polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 589-590) and index. |
| Contents |
Part I. Newtonian mechanics of a single particle -- 1. The algebra and calculus of vectors -- 2. Velocity, acceleration and scalar angular velocity -- 3. Newton's laws of motion and the law of gravitation -- 4. Problems in particle dynamics -- 5. Linear oscillations -- 6. Energy conservation -- 7. Orbits in a central field -- 8. Non-linear oscillations and phase space -- Part II. Multi-particle Systems -- 9. The energy principle -- 10. The linear momentum principle -- 11. The angular momentum principle -- Part III. Analytical mechanics -- 12. Lagrange's equations and conservation principle -- 13. The calculus of variations and Hamilton's principle -- 14. Hamilton's equations and phase space -- Part IV. Further Topics -- 15. The general theory of small oscillations -- 16. Vector angular velocity and rigid body kinematics -- 17. Rotating reference frames -- 18. Tensor algebra and the inertia tensor -- 19. Problems in rigid body dynamics -- Appendix. Centres of mass and moments of inertia -- Answers to the problems. |
| Summary |
This text provides a complete guide to mechanics, necessary for any applied mathematics student. Gregory has written a detailed account of classical analytical mechanics that will appeal to the modern student. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Mechanics.
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Mechanics. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic book.
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Electronic books.
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Lehrbuch.
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Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Gregory, R. Douglas. Classical mechanics. Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2006 9780521534093 (DLC) 2006280036 (OCoLC)61757087 |
| ISBN |
0511160976 (electronic book ; Adobe Reader) |
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9780511160974 (electronic book ; Adobe Reader) |
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0511160402 |
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9780511160400 |
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9780511161704 (electronic book) |
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0511161700 (electronic book) |
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9780511803789 (electronic book) |
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0511803788 (electronic book) |
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0521826780 (hardback) |
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0521534097 (paperback) |
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9780521826785 |
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9780521534093 |
| Standard No. |
9780521826785 |
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9780521534093 |
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