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Textbook |
Classical Mechanics, 3/e
(Authors: Charles P. Poole, Jr., University of South Carolina
Herbert Goldstein, Columbia University
John L. Safko, University of South Carolina)
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Final Grades |
Homework (20%), Best 3 of 4 Tests (40%), Final (45%).
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Test Dates |
September 18, October 4, October 9, November 13
Final Exam: Date (TBA) during December 10-14
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Homework |
Homework #1: Chapter 9: #'s 4,5,8,22 (3rd new Edition) #"s 4,5,8,9 (2nd Edition)
Homework 2: Goldstein Chapter 9: #'s 29,36,37,39 (3rd new edition) or #'s 24,36,37,39 (2nd edition)
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Course Outline |
1. Canonical Transformations
2. Hamilton-Jacobi Theory
3. Action-Angle Representation
4. Adiabatic Invariance
5. Canonical Perturbation Theory
6. Variational Principles
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General
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