Classical Mechanics III (MIT 8.09)
by Iain Stewart · MIT OpenCourseWare
Lagrangian and Hamiltonian mechanics, constraints, rigid body dynamics, vibrations, central forces, Hamilton-Jacobi theory, action-angle variables and perturbation theory, with introductions to fluid mechanics, turbulence and chaos. Includes about 200 pages of lecture notes and problem sets.
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