Physics 401: Classical Mechanics II
Syllabus:
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Course Outline:
A list of topics and corresponding chapters in the text that we aim to cover this semester is provided
below.
| Topic |
Chapter |
Comments |
| Calculus of Variations |
6 |
Completed, contraints introduced below. |
| Lagrangian & Hamiltonian Dynamics |
7 |
Lagrangian dyn - completed, Hamiltonian - done |
| Central Force Motion & Gravitation |
8 & 5 |
Basics of Cen Force motion - completed |
| Systems of Particles |
9 |
Completed - collisions/scattering for self study |
| Nonintertial Reference Frame |
10 |
Completed - basic of motion in NI ref frame |
| Dynamics of Rigid Bodies |
11 |
Focus on calculating I-tensor and prin axes |
| Coupled Oscillations |
12 |
|
Assignments:
All problems are from the text, Classical Dynamics of Particles and Systems, by Thornton & Marion unless
otherwise stated.
Note, SP = supplemental problem
- Assigned 01/25, due 02/01:
- Problems: 6-1, 6-3, 6-6, 6-7.
- Assigned 02/08, due 02/18:
- Problems: 7-1, 7-2, 7-3, 7-4
- Assigned 02/19, due 02/27:
- Assigned 03/03, due 03/14:
- Problems: 7-25, 7-26, 7-28, 7-38
- Assigned 03/07, due 03/24:
- Assigned 04/02, due 04/14:
- Assigned 04/18, due 04/25:
- Problems: 9-2, 9-4, 9-5, 9-9, 9-23
- Assigned 04/25, due 05/02:
- Assigned 04/29, due 05/07:
- Problems: 10-1, 10-3, 10-8
- Assigned 05/05, due 05/16:
Miscellaneous Comments:
- The Final exam is scheduled for 12:45 - 2:45pm, Tuesday, May 13, in Jennings Hall 113.
- 02/19: Exam 1 will be moved from Friday, 02/22 to Monday, 02/25.
- 03/07: Note, I will be away from 03/10 - 03/13, Dr. Hortch will teach on Monday and Wednesday of
that week. He will discuss special topics in astronomy that relate to gravity and centeral forces. I will be
back on Friday, 03/14.
- 04/07: I will be away from campus all day on Wednesday, 04/09. I will be at the CMOC conference at UCONN,
see announcement for details.
- 03/07: Problem set 5 has been posted.
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