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 -- Appendix A: International system of units and conversion factors -- Appendix B: Physical constants and solar system data -- Appendix C: Geometric algebras in N dimensions.