Description
A concise treatment of variational techniques, focussing on Lagrangian and Hamiltonian systems, ideal for physics, engineering and mathematics students.
About the Author
Patrick Hamill is Professor Emeritus of Physics at San Jose State University. He has taught physics for over thirty years and his research interests are in celestial mechanics and atmospheric physics.
Reviews
'... in a logically clear and physically rigorous way the book highlights the landmarks of the analytical mechanics so that the attentive student can be easily prepared for the exam. It is suitable for studying in intermediate and upper-level undergraduate courses of classical mechanics ...' Vladimir I. Pulov, Journal of Geometry and Symmetry in Physics
Book Information
ISBN 9781107617520
Author Patrick Hamill
Format Paperback
Page Count 181
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Weight(grams) 310g
Dimensions(mm) 223mm * 153mm * 10mm