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Theoretical Mechanics

Theoretical Physics 1

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  • © 2010

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Authors:
  1. Cora S. Lüdde

    1. Institut für Theoretische Physik, Universität Frankfurt Institut für Theoretische Physik, Frankfurt/Main, Germany

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  2. Reiner M. Dreizler

    1. Institut für Theoretische Physik, Universität Frankfurt Institut für Theoretische Physik, Frankfurt/Main, Germany

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  • Outstanding eLearning tool (interactive problems with solutions, 2D/3D animations, applets)
  • 40 years of teaching experience in the US and Germany
  • A collection of 74 problems with detailed step-by-step guidance towards the solutions
  • Collection of comments and additional mathematical details in support of the main text
  • Complete presentation of all the mathematical tools needed

Part of the book series: Graduate Texts in Physics (GTP)

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Table of contents (6 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-ix
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  2. A First Survey

    • Reiner M. Dreizler, Cora S. Lüdde
    Pages 1-11

  3. Kinematics

    • Reiner M. Dreizler, Cora S. Lüdde
    Pages 13-65

  4. Dynamics I: Axioms and Conservation Laws

    • Reiner M. Dreizler, Cora S. Lüdde
    Pages 67-137

  5. Dynamics II: Problems of Motion

    • Reiner M. Dreizler, Cora S. Lüdde
    Pages 139-183

  6. General Formulation of the Mechanics of Point Particles

    • Reiner M. Dreizler, Cora S. Lüdde
    Pages 185-269

  7. Application of the Lagrange Formalism

    • Reiner M. Dreizler, Cora S. Lüdde
    Pages 271-352

  8. Back Matter

    Pages 353-402
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About this book

This book is the first of a series covering the major topics that are taught in university courses in Theoretical Physics: Mechanics, Electrodynamics, Quantum Theory and Statistical Physics. After an introduction to basic concepts of mechanics more advanced topics build the major part of this book. Interspersed is a discussion of selected problems of motion. This is followed by a concise treatment of the Lagrangian and the Hamiltonian formulation of mechanics, as well as a brief excursion on chaotic motion. The last chapter deals with applications of the Lagrangian formulation to specific systems (coupled oscillators, rotating coordinate systems, rigid bodies). The level of the last sections is advanced. The text is accompanied by an extensive collection of online material, in which the possibilities of the electronic medium are fully exploited, e.g. in the form of applets, 2D- and 3D-animations. It contains: A collection of 74 problems with detailed step-by-step guidance towards the solutions, a collection of comments and additional mathematical details in support of the main text, a complete presentation of all the mathematical tools needed.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Institut für Theoretische Physik, Universität Frankfurt Institut für Theoretische Physik, Frankfurt/Main, Germany

    Cora S. Lüdde, Reiner M. Dreizler

About the authors

Reiner Dreizler, professor emeritus of Theoretical Physics at the JWG University, Frankfurt am Main. Studies of physics and mathematics in Freiburg (Dipl. Phys.) and Canberra (Ph.D.). Appointments as Research Associate and Assistant Professor at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, since 1972 Full Professor in Frankfurt. Honours achieved are Fellow of the American Physical Society and the endowed S. Lyson Professorship. The scientific work covers many body aspects in nuclear, atomic, molecular, solid state and elementary particle physics, both for structural as well as collision problems. The publication list (together with co-workers from around the globe) includes approx. 250 scientific papers, 5 conference proceedings and 4 text books. A teaching experience of more than 40 years in all fields of Theoretical Physics and related mathematical disciplines is the basis for the forthcoming introductory series in Theoretical Physics. Cora Lüdde, studies of physics and mathematics at the JWG University in Frankfurt am Main (Dipl.Phys.). A break from scientific activities in order to educate a daughter was followed by intensive occupation with computational matters, in particular the design of web based applications. Extensive programming experience in word processing and visualisation languages as e.g. Latex, Flash, Perl, Java, Fortran … on Windows and Unix platforms. Co-author of 3 books with supporting CD-ROMs on Theoretical Physics at university level. Studies of pedagogical matters dealing in particular with the teaching of sience at all levels of school and university.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Theoretical Mechanics

  • Book Subtitle: Theoretical Physics 1

  • Authors: Cora S. Lüdde, Reiner M. Dreizler

  • Series Title: Graduate Texts in Physics

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-11138-9

  • Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg

  • eBook Packages: Physics and Astronomy, Physics and Astronomy (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2010

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-642-11137-2Published: 05 November 2010

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-642-26586-0Published: 02 January 2013

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-642-11138-9Published: 28 October 2010

  • Series ISSN: 1868-4513

  • Series E-ISSN: 1868-4521

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: IX, 402

  • Topics: Classical Mechanics, Theoretical and Applied Mechanics

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