Document Type : Authored Book

Author

• Behnam Pourhassan

School of Physics, Damghan University, Damghan, Iran

Abstract

This textbook is a comprehensive and pedagogically structured resource designed for undergraduate courses in Analytical Mechanics 1 and 2. It is meticulously aligned with the revised Iranian physics curriculum, offering a logical and sequential chapter organization that eliminates the need for jumping between chapters found in other standard references.
The book is divided into two clear parts:

Part 1 (Chapters 1-5): Analytical Mechanics 1 covers foundational topics, including Newton's laws of motion, gravitation, harmonic oscillators, central force fields, and the Lagrangian and Hamiltonian formulations.
Part 2 (Chapters 6-10): Analytical Mechanics 2 advances to more complex subjects such as systems of particles, variable mass systems, collisions and scattering, energy conservation, rigid body dynamics, the inertia tensor, Euler rotations, continuous systems, and accelerating coordinate systems.

A key distinguishing feature of this book is its integration of modern research applications. It bridges the gap between classical mechanics and contemporary physics by incorporating examples and problems inspired by recent, specialized scientific papers. This approach helps students understand the relevance of classical concepts in modern theoretical research.
With a strong emphasis on problem-solving, the book contains a total of 217 problems, comprising in-text examples, solved chapter-end problems, and unsolved exercises. Its primary goal is to prepare students for advanced studies in physics, making it an ideal preparatory text for more advanced works like Goldstein's "Classical Mechanics," while focusing on the application of equations and methods rather than extensive derivations.
 

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Main Subjects

• Physics

ISBN: 9786229893524