Classical Mechanics - Couverture souple

W. McCall, Martin

 
9780471497141: Classical Mechanics
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0471497142 ISBN 13 : 9780471497141
Editeur : John Wiley &Sons, 2000

Synopsis

Classical Mechanics is a clear introduction to the subject, combining a user-friendly style with an authoritative approach, whilst requiring minimal prerequisite mathematics - only elementary calculus and simple vectors are presumed. The text starts with a careful look at Newton's Laws, before applying them in one dimension to oscillations and collisions. More advanced applications - including gravitational orbits, rigid body dynamics and mechanics in rotating frames - are deferred until after the limitations of Newton's inertial frames have been highlighted through an exposition of Einstein's Special Relativity. The examples given throughout are often unusual for an elementary text, although they are made accessible through discussion and diagrams. Complete revision summaries are given at the end of each chapter, together with problems designed to be both illustrative and challenging. Features: Comprehensive introduction to classical mechanics and relativity Many novel examples, e.g. stability of the universe, falling cats, crickets bats and snooker Includes many problems with numerical answers Revision notes at the end of each chapter

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Classical Mechanics is a clear introduction to the subject, combining a user–friendly style with an authoritative approach, whilst requiring minimal prerequisite mathematics – only elementary calculus and simple vectors are presumed. The text starts with a careful look at Newton′s Laws, before applying them in one dimension to oscillations and collisions. More advanced applications – including gravitational orbits, rigid body dynamics and mechanics in rotating frames – are deferred until after the limitations of Newton′s inertial frames have been highlighted through an exposition of Einstein′s Special Relativity. The examples given throughout are often unusual for an elementary text, although they are made accessible through discussion and diagrams. Complete revision summaries are given at the end of each chapter, together with problems designed to be both illustrative and challenging.
Features:
∗ Comprehensive introduction to classical mechanics and relativity
∗ Many novel examples, e.g. stability of the universe, falling cats, crickets bats and snooker
∗ Includes many problems with numerical answers
∗ Revision notes at the end of each chapter

Revue de presse

"...McCall presents a textbook for a rigorous course covering Newtonian mechanics and relativity with minimal mathematical prerequisites." ( SciTech Book News, Vol. 25, No. 4, December 2001)

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Éditeur
John Wiley &Sons
Date d'édition
2000
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0471497142
ISBN 13 
9780471497141
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
292
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
non disponible

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ISBN 10 :  0471497118 ISBN 13 :  9780471497110
Editeur : John Wiley & Sons Ltd, 2000
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