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Mathematical Physics: Classical Mechanics

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  • Accessible introduction to Hamiltonian dynamics
  • Contains KAM theory
  • Many exercises with solutions

Part of the book series: UNITEXT (UNITEXT, volume 109)

Part of the book sub series: La Matematica per il 3+2 (UNITEXTMAT)

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Table of contents (17 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiv
  2. Introduction

    • Andreas Knauf
    Pages 1-10
  3. Dynamical Systems

    • Andreas Knauf
    Pages 11-29
  4. Ordinary Differential Equations

    • Andreas Knauf
    Pages 31-60
  5. Linear Dynamics

    • Andreas Knauf
    Pages 61-78
  6. Classification of Linear Flows

    • Andreas Knauf
    Pages 79-95
  7. Hamiltonian Equations and Symplectic Group

    • Andreas Knauf
    Pages 97-136
  8. Stability Theory

    • Andreas Knauf
    Pages 137-153
  9. Variational Principles

    • Andreas Knauf
    Pages 155-189
  10. Ergodic Theory

    • Andreas Knauf
    Pages 191-214
  11. Symplectic Geometry

    • Andreas Knauf
    Pages 215-240
  12. Motion in a Potential

    • Andreas Knauf
    Pages 241-276
  13. Scattering Theory

    • Andreas Knauf
    Pages 277-324
  14. Integrable Systems and Symmetries

    • Andreas Knauf
    Pages 325-364
  15. Rigid and Non-Rigid Bodies

    • Andreas Knauf
    Pages 365-390
  16. Perturbation Theory

    • Andreas Knauf
    Pages 391-439
  17. Relativistic Mechanics

    • Andreas Knauf
    Pages 441-467
  18. Symplectic Topology

    • Andreas Knauf
    Pages 469-481
  19. Back Matter

    Pages 483-683

About this book

As a limit theory of quantum mechanics, classical dynamics comprises a large variety of phenomena, from computable (integrable) to chaotic (mixing) behavior. This book presents the KAM (Kolmogorov-Arnold-Moser) theory and asymptotic completeness in classical scattering. Including a wealth of fascinating examples in physics, it offers not only an excellent selection of basic topics, but also an introduction to a number of current areas of research in the field of classical mechanics. Thanks to the didactic structure and concise appendices, the presentation is self-contained and requires only knowledge of the basic courses in mathematics.

The book addresses the needs of graduate and senior undergraduate students in mathematics and physics, and of researchers interested in approaching classical mechanics from a modern point of view.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Department of Mathematics, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany

    Andreas Knauf

About the author

Andreas Knauf is a professor of mathematics at the Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg. His research interests include classical, quantum and statistical mechanics.

He is the author, with Markus Klein, of the book ‚Classical Planar Scattering by Coulombic Potentials‘ and, with Yakov Sinai, of the book ‚Classical Nonintegrability, Quantum Chaos‘.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Mathematical Physics: Classical Mechanics

  • Authors: Andreas Knauf

  • Translated by: Jochen Denzler

  • Series Title: UNITEXT

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-55774-7

  • Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg

  • eBook Packages: Mathematics and Statistics, Mathematics and Statistics (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany 2018

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-662-55772-3Published: 07 March 2018

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-662-55774-7Published: 24 February 2018

  • Series ISSN: 2038-5714

  • Series E-ISSN: 2532-3318

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIV, 683

  • Number of Illustrations: 39 b/w illustrations, 53 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Mathematical Physics, Theoretical, Mathematical and Computational Physics

Buy it now

Buying options

eBook USD 84.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as EPUB and PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book USD 109.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

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