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Dekalb, Illinois
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PHYS 600
Classical Mechanics
Variational principles-Lagrangian and Hamiltonian formulations of mechanics and their equivalence; symmetries and Noethers theorem; applications of variational principles to physical systems such as central force, rigid body motion, and oscillation; canonical transformationsHamilton-Jacobi equation, Poisson and Lagrange brackets; special relativity
Units: 3.0
Prerequisites:
PHYS 500 - Analytical Mechanics II