PHYS 3311 - Classical Mechanics

Institution:

Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi

Subject:

Physics

Description:

Fundamentals of classical mechanics. Topics include particle dynamics in one, two and three dimensions: conservation laws; dynamics of a system of particles; motion of rigid bodies; central force problems; accelerating coordinate systems; Newton’s theory of gravitation; Lagrange’s and Hamilton’s formulations of classical mechanics. Prerequisite: PHYS 2426. Corequisite: MATH 3315.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.tamucc.edu

Phone Number:

(361) 825-5700

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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