PHYS 410a - Classical Mechanics

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Yale University

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A. Douglas Stone. mw11.35-12.50 QRSc (34) An advanced treatment of mechanics, with a focus on the methods of Lagrange and Hamilton. Lectures and problems address the mechanics of particles, systems of particles, and rigid bodies, as well as free and forced oscillations. Introduction to chaos and special relativity. Prerequisite: phys 180a, 181b, or 2 00a, 201b, or 260a, 261b. Concu rre ntly with ph ys 301a or othe r advanced mathema tics cours e.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.yale.edu

Phone Number:

(203) 432-4771

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

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Semester

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