Classical Mechanics: A Computational Approach
12.620J · Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Physics · Graduate · Fall 2008
Prof. Gerald Sussman, Prof. Jack Wisdom
<p>We will study the fundamental principles of classical mechanics, with a modern emphasis on the qualitative structure of phase space. We will use computational ideas to formulate the principles of mechanics precisely. Expression in a computational framework encourages clear thinking and active exploration.</p> <p>We will consider the following topics: the Lagrangian formulation; action, variational principles, and equations of motion; Hamilton’s principle; conserved quantities; rigid bodies a…
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