PHYS 413 - Analytic Mechanics

Institution:

Southern Adventist University

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Description:

Prerequisites: PHYS 215, 216, 310; MATH 182, 218, 315 (MATH 316, 317, 318, 319, 411-412 desirable). The motion of a particle in gravitational and other classical fields is attacked using the techniques of differential equations in the Newtonian, Lagrangian and Hamiltonian forms. Special functions, vector theorems, transforms, and tensors are introduced as needed. Laboratory experience is available in PHYS 497. (Fall, odd years)

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.southern.edu

Phone Number:

(423) 236-2000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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