PHYS 18500 - Intermediate Mechanics

Institution:

University of Chicago

Subject:

Description:

PQ: PHYS 13100 or 14100, and PHYS 22100 or MATH 20300. Topics include a review of Newtonian mechanics, the calculus of variations, Lagrangian and Hamiltonian mechanics, generalized coordinates, canonical momenta, phase space, constrained systems, central-force motion, non-inertial reference frames, and rigid-body motion. Winter.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

WWW.UCHICAGO.EDU

Phone Number:

(773) 702-1234

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Quarter

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