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Finn, J. Michael.

Classical mechanics / John Michael Finn. - Sudbury, MA : Jones and Bartlett, 2010. - xv, 576 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. - Physics series (Higham, Mass.) .

On cover: Physics series.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 561-566) and index.

Review of Newtonian particle mechanics -- Vector spaces and coordinate systems -- Lagrangian and Hamiltonian dynamics -- Hamilton's principle -- Central force motion -- Small oscillations -- Rotational geometry and kinematics -- Rigid body motion -- Canonical transformation theory -- Hamilton-Jacobi theory -- Special relativity -- Waves, particles, and fields -- International system of units and conversion factors -- Physical constants and solar system data -- Geometric algebras in N dimensions. Appendix A: Appendix B: Appendix C:

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Mechanics

QC125.2 / .F56 2010

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