PHYS 452 - Theoretical Dynamics II

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Lewis & Clark College

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Olsen, Staff Content: The calculus of variations, Lagrangian and Hamiltonian mechanics, canonical transformations, Poisson brackets, nonlinear dynamics, introduction to the theory of chaos. Development of physics through minimum principles and generalized systems of coordinates, conjugate relationships between positions and momenta, and between energy and time, as these relate to the connections between the classical and quantum mechanical descriptions of the world. Phase-space notion of an attractor, characterization of strange attractors. Time series and dimensional analyses for describing chaotic systems. Prerequisite: Physics 451. Taught: Alternate years, 4 semester credits.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.lclark.edu/

Phone Number:

(503) 768-7000

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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