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Classical Mechanics

Norwegian University of Science and Technology via YouTube

Overview

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This course develops classical mechanics from fundamental principles through Lagrangian and Hamiltonian formalisms, conservation laws, central-force motion, rigid-body dynamics, oscillations, and special relativity. It also introduces canonical transformations, Poisson brackets, and Hamilton–Jacobi theory.

Syllabus

01: Introduction and Fundamental principles.
02: Fundamentals part2, Generalized coordinates.
03: D´Alembert´s principle and Lagranges eq.
04: D´Alembert´s principle part 2.
05: Hamilton´s principles - Part 1.
06: Hamilton´s principles - Part 2.
07: Lagrange multiplier method - Part 1.
08: Lagrange multiplier method - Part 2.
09: Conservation laws and symmetries - Part 1.
10: Conservation laws and symmetries - Part 2.
11: Hamiltonian formalism - Part 1.
12: Hamiltonian formalism - Part 2.
13: Central forces - Part 1.
14: Central forces - Part 2.
15: Particle orbits and Virial theorem.
16: Particle orbits and Virial theorem - Part 2.
17: Kepler problem.
18: Kepler problem - Part 2.
19: Scattering cross section.
20: Scattering cross section - Part 2.
21: Rigid body rotation.
22: Rigid body rotation - Part 2.
23: Time change of vectors in rotating systems.
24: Time change of vectors in rotating systems - Part 2.
25: Rigid body motion - Part 1.
26: Rigid body motion - Part 2.
27: Gyroscope effect and spinning top.
28: Gyroscope effect and spinning top - Part 2.
30: Small-scale oscillations -- Part 2.
29: Small-scale oscillations - Part 1.
31: Normal coordinates and vibrations - Part 1.
32: Normal coordinates and vibrations - Part 2.
33: Special theory og relativity - Part 1.
34: Special theory og relativity - Part 2.
35: Lorentz transformations.
36: Lorentz transformations - Part 2.
37: Time dilation and length contraction - Part 1.
38: Time dilation and length contraction - Part 2.
39: Relativistic kinematics - Part 1.
40: Relativistic kinematics - Part 2.
41: Threshold energy - part 1.
42: Threshold energy - part 2.
43: EM field tensor and canonical transformations - Part 1.
44: EM field tensor and canonical transformations - Part 2.
45: Canonical transformations part 3.
47: Poisson brackets - Part 1.
48: Poisson brackets - Part 2.
49: April Hamilton Jacobi theory - Part 1.
50: April Hamilton Jacobi theory - Part 2.
46: Canonical transformations part 4.
51: Summary.

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NTNU Undervisning

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