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Classical mechanics : from Newton to Einstein : a modern introduction

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85895

First Statement of Responsibility

McCall, Martin W.

Title Proper

Classical mechanics : from Newton to Einstein : a modern introduction

Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.

Hoboken, NJ

Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.

Wiley

Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.

2011

Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item

xiv, 235 p.: ill.

Text of Note

Includes bibliographical references and index

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Martin W. McCall

Text of Note

2nd ed

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Machine generated contents note: Preface to Second Edition -- Preface to First Edition -- 1 Newton's Laws -- 1.1 What is Mechanics? -- 1.2 Mechanics as a Scientific Theory -- 1.3 Newtonian vs. Einsteinian Mechanics -- 1.4 Newton's Laws -- 1.5 A Deeper Look at Newton's Laws -- 1.6 Inertial Frames -- 1.7 Newton's Laws in Non-Inertial Frames -- 1.8 Switching off Gravity -- 1.9 Finale-Laws, Postulates or Definitions? -- 1.01 Summary -- 1.11 Problems -- 2 One Dimensional Motion -- 2.1 Rationale for One Dimensional Analysis -- 2.2 The Concept of a Particle -- 2.3 Motion with a Constant Force -- 2.4 Work and Energy -- 2.5 Impulse and Power -- 2.6 Motion with a Position-Dependent Force -- 2.7 The Nature of Energy -- 2.8 Potential Functions -- 2.9 Equilibria -- 2.01 Motion Close to a Stable Equilibrium -- 2.11 The Stability of the Universe -- 2.21 Motion with a Velocity-Dependent Force -- 2.31 Trajectory of a Body Falling a Large Distance Under Gravity -- 2.41 Summary -- 2.51 Problems -- 3 Oscillatory Motion -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Prototype Harmonic Oscillator -- 3.3 Differential Equations -- 3.4 General Solution for Simple Harmonic Motion -- 3.5 Energy in Simple Harmonic Motion -- 3.6 Damped Oscillations -- 3.7 Light Damping--the Q Factor -- 3.8 Heavy Damping and Critical Damping -- 3.9 Forced Oscillations -- 3.01 Complex Number Method -- 3.11 Electrical Analogue -- 3.21 Power in Forced Oscillations -- 3.31 Coupled Oscillations -- 3.41 Summary -- 3.51 Problems -- 4 Two Body Dynamics -- 4.1 Rationale -- 4.2 Centre of Mass -- 4.3 Internal Motion: Reduced Mass -- 4.4 Collisions -- 4.5 Elastic Collisions -- 4.6 Inelastic Collisions -- 4.7 Centre of Mass Frame -- 4.8 Rocket Motion -- 4.9 Launch Vehicles -- 4.01 Summary -- 4.11 Problems -- 5 Relativity 1: Space and Time -- 5.1 Why Relativity? -- 5.2 Galilean Relativity -- 5.3 The Fundamental Postulates of Relativity -- 5.4 Inertial Observers in Relativity -- 5.5 Comparing Transverse Distances Between Frames -- 5.6 Lessons from a Light Clock: Time Dilation -- 5.7 Proper Time -- 5.8 Interval Invariance -- 5.9 The Relativity of Simultaneity -- 5.01 The Relativity of Length: Length Contraction -- 5.11 The Lorentz Transformations -- 5.21 Velocity Addition -- 5.31 Particles Moving Faster than Light: Tachyons -- 5.41 Summary -- 5.51 Problems -- 6 Relativity 2: Energy and Momentum -- 6.1 Energy and Momentum -- 6.2 The Meaning of Rest Energy -- 6.3 Relativistic Collisions and Decays -- 6.4 Photons -- 6.5 Units in High-Energy Physics -- 6.6 Energy/Momentum Transformations Between Frames -- 6.7 Relativistic Doppler Effect -- 6.8 Summary -- 6.9 Problems -- 7 Gravitational Orbits -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Work in Three Dimensions -- 7.3 Torque and Angular Momentum -- 7.4 Central Forces -- 7.5 Gravitational Orbits -- 7.6 Kepler's Laws -- 7.7 Comments -- 7.8 Summary -- 7.9 Problems -- 8 Rigid Body Dynamics -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Torque and Angular Momentum for Systems of Particles -- 8.3 Centre-of-Mass of Systems of Particles and Rigid Bodies -- 8.4 Angular Momentum of Rigid Bodies -- 8.5 Kinetic Energy of Rigid Bodies -- 8.6 Bats, Cats, Pendula and Gyroscopes -- 8.7 General Rotation about a Fixed Axis -- 8.8 Principal Axes -- 8.9 Examples of Principal Axes and Principal Moments of Inertia -- 8.01 Kinetic Energy of a Body Rotating About a Fixed Axis -- 8.11 Summary -- 8.21 Problems -- 9 Rotating Frames -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Experiments on Roundabouts -- 9.3 General Prescription for Rotating Frames -- 9.4 The Centrifugal Term -- 9.5 The Coriolis Term -- 9.6 The Foucault Pendulum -- 9.7 Free Rotation of a Rigid Body - Tennis Racquets and Matchboxes -- 9.8 Final Thoughts -- 9.9 Summary -- 9.01 Problems -- Appendices: Vectors, Matrices and Eigenvalues -- A.1 The Scalar )Dot( Product -- A.2 The Vector )Cross( Product -- A.3 The Vector Triple Product -- A.4 Multiplying a Vector by a Matrix -- A.5 Calculating the Determinant of a 3 x 3 Matrix -- A.6 Eigenvectors and Eigenvalues -- A.7 Diagonalising Symmetric Matrices -- Index

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