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- Authors:
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Richard K. Cooper
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Formerly of Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, USA
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Claudio Pellegrini
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University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, USA
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Table of contents (10 chapters)
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Front Matter
Pages i-xiii
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- Richard K. Cooper, Claudio Pellegrini
Pages 1-32
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- Richard K. Cooper, Claudio Pellegrini
Pages 33-47
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- Richard K. Cooper, Claudio Pellegrini
Pages 49-71
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- Richard K. Cooper, Claudio Pellegrini
Pages 73-94
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- Richard K. Cooper, Claudio Pellegrini
Pages 95-119
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- Richard K. Cooper, Claudio Pellegrini
Pages 121-146
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- Richard K. Cooper, Claudio Pellegrini
Pages 147-173
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- Richard K. Cooper, Claudio Pellegrini
Pages 175-208
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- Richard K. Cooper, Claudio Pellegrini
Pages 209-242
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- Richard K. Cooper, Claudio Pellegrini
Pages 243-268
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Back Matter
Pages 269-341
About this book
By modern analytic mechanics we mean the classical mechanics of today, that is, the mechanics that has proven particularly useful in understanding the universe as we experience it from the solar system, to particle accelerators, to rocket motion. The mathematical and numerical techniques that are part of this mechanics that we present are those that we have found to be particularly productive in our work in the subject. The balance of topics in this book is somewhat different from previous texts. We emphasize the use of phase space to describe the dynamics of a system and to have a qualitative understanding of nonlinear systems. We incorporate exercises that are to be done using a computer to solve linear and nonlinear problems and to have a graphical representation of the results. While analytic solutions of physics problems are to be prefer. red, it is not always possible to find them for all problems. When that happens, techniques other than analysis must be brought to bear on the problem. In many cases numerical treatments are useful in generating solutions, and with these solutions often come new insights. These insights can sometimes be used for making further analytic progress, and often the process is iterative. Thus the ability to use a computer to solve problems is one of the tools of the modern physicist. Just as analytic problem-solving enhances the student's understanding of physics, so will using the computer enhance his or her appreciation of the subject.
Authors and Affiliations
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Formerly of Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, USA
Richard K. Cooper
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University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, USA
Claudio Pellegrini
