Lagrangian & Hamiltonian Mechanics

by M.G. Calkin

Book Overview

This book takes the student from the Newtonian mechanics typically taught in the first and the second year to the areas of recent research. The discussion of topics such as invariance, Hamiltonian-Jacobi theory, and action-angle variables is especially complete; the last includes a discussion of the Hannay angle, not found in other texts. The final chapter is an introduction to the dynamics of nonlinear nondissipative systems. Connections with other...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9810226721
• ISBN13: 9789810226725
• Release Date: July 1996
• Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Company
• Length: 228 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 8.6"