Introduction to Analytical Dynamics

Woodhouse, N. M.

ISBN 10: 0198531974 / ISBN 13: 9780198531975

Published by Oxford University Press, Incorporated, 1987

About this Item

Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Introduction to Analytical Dynamics
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
• Publication Date: 1987
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0198531974
• ISBN 13: 9780198531975
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Very Good
• Weight: 0.785 pounds

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Synopsis

An introduction to Lagrangian and Hamiltonian mechanics, primarily for mathematics undergraduates. Although the approach is traditional, and coordinate based, it incorporates some of the insights and new perspectives of modern geometric treatments of mechanics.

Review

From the reviews of the second edition:

“It is designed to teach analytical mechanics to second and third year undergraduates in the UK, and probably to third or fourth year undergraduates in the US. ... This book offers a very attractive traditional introduction to the subject. ... the author is well tuned to the difficulties even strong students encounter. ... discusses the relevance of classical mechanics in modern physics, especially to relativity and quantum mechanics. This is a fine textbook. It would be a pleasure to teach or to learn from it.” (William J. Satzer, The Mathematical Association of America, March, 2010)