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PHY 200A
Theory of Mechanics and Electromagnetics
Theoretical approaches in classical mechanics including the use of generalized coordinates and virtual work; variational calculus; Lagrange equations; symmetries, conservation laws, and Noether theorem; Lagrangian density; Hamilton formalism; canonical transformations; Poisson brackets; and Hamilton-Jacobi equations.
Units: 4.0
Hours: Lecture—3 hour(s); Independent Study—1 hour(s).
Corequisites:
PHY 204A - Methods of Mathematical Physics
Prerequisites:
PHY 204A - Methods of Mathematical Physics
and
PHY 104B - Computational Methods of Mathematical Physics
and
PHY 105B - Analytical Mechanics
and
PHY 110C - Electricity and Magnetism