PHY 3010 - Advanced Mechanics

Institution:

Manhattanville College

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Description:

This course offers an advanced formal treatment of classical mechanics following PHY 2010 Mechanics. Topics include: Calculus of variations, Hamilton's Principle, Lagrangian formulation of mechanics, Hamilton's formulation of mechanics, rigid body, coupled oscillations and normal modes, canonical transformations, Hamilton-Jacobi theory. Prerequisites: Calculus III, Differential Equations or the equivalent, and Mechanics or the equivalent.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.manhattanville.edu

Phone Number:

(914) 694-2200

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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