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1 Fundamentals of Newtonian Mechanics |
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1.1 Axiomatic Foundation of Dynamics |
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1 | (2) |
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1.2 Newton's Laws of Motion 3 |
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3 | (2) |
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5 | (2) |
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Galilean Principle of Relativity |
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7 | (1) |
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8 | (2) |
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1.3 Uniform Constant Force Field |
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10 | (2) |
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10 | (2) |
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1.4 Motion in Resisting Mediums |
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12 | (4) |
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13 | (1) |
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14 | (2) |
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1.5 Principle of Work and Energy |
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16 | (9) |
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17 | (2) |
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19 | (2) |
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21 | (3) |
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24 | (1) |
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1.6 Principle of Impulse and Linear Momentum |
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25 | (1) |
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25 | (1) |
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1.7 Principle of Impulse and Angular Momentum |
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25 | (4) |
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25 | (2) |
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27 | (1) |
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27 | (1) |
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28 | (1) |
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29 | (12) |
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33 | (1) |
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33 | (3) |
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Centre of Mass Coordinates |
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36 | (4) |
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40 | (1) |
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41 | (2) |
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42 | (1) |
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1.10 Virtual Displacements |
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43 | (1) |
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1.11 Miscellaneous Problems |
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44 | (3) |
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47 | (39) |
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2.1 Generalized Coordinates |
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47 | (4) |
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50 | (1) |
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50 | (1) |
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51 | (6) |
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54 | (1) |
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55 | (2) |
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2.3 D' Alembert's Principle |
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57 | (2) |
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2.4 Lagrange's Equations of Motion |
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59 | (5) |
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2.5 Lagrange's Equations for Conservative Forces |
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64 | (5) |
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69 | (1) |
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2.6 Lagrange's Equations for Non-conservative Forces |
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69 | (3) |
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70 | (2) |
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2.7 Systems under Conservative and Non-conservative Forces |
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72 | (1) |
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System of Particles under Frictional Forces |
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72 | (3) |
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2.8 Lagrange's Equations for Nonholonomic Systems |
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75 | (3) |
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Lagrangian Multiplier Method |
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75 | (3) |
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78 | (2) |
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Generalized Momenta for Electromagnetic Fields |
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80 | (1) |
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80 | (2) |
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2.11 The Lagrangian in Special Relativity |
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82 | (2) |
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2.12 Supplementary Problems |
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84 | (2) |
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3 Conservation Laws and Symmetric Properties |
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86 | (16) |
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86 | (1) |
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3.2 Cyclic or Ignorable Coordinates |
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87 | (1) |
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3.3 Homogeneity and Isotropy |
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88 | (1) |
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3.4 Homogeneity in Time and Conservation of Energy |
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89 | (1) |
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3.5 Homogeneity in Space and Conservation of Linear Momentum |
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90 | (3) |
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3.6 Isotropy of Space and Conservation of Angular Momentum |
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93 | (2) |
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3.7 Symmetry and Conservation Laws |
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95 | (1) |
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3.8 The Universal and Fundamental Nature of Conservation Laws |
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96 | (1) |
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97 | (2) |
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3.10 Supplementary Problems |
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99 | (3) |
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102 | (26) |
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102 | (5) |
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107 | (1) |
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4.3 Inverse Square Law of Forces |
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108 | (5) |
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Paths under Inverse Square Forces |
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110 | (1) |
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111 | (1) |
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112 | (1) |
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112 | (1) |
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4.4 Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation |
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113 | (4) |
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4.5 Two Particles Systems |
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117 | (3) |
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118 | (2) |
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120 | (1) |
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4.6 Scattering in Central fields |
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120 | (2) |
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122 | (3) |
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4.7 Supplementary Problems |
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125 | (3) |
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5 Non-lnertial Co-ordinate systems |
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128 | (16) |
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5.1 Moving Coordinate Systems |
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128 | (4) |
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5.2 Motion Relative to Earth |
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132 | (2) |
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134 | (3) |
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137 | (5) |
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5.5 Supplementary Problems |
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142 | (2) |
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144 | (32) |
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6.1 Fundamentals of Rigid Body Motion |
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144 | (1) |
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145 | (3) |
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146 | (1) |
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Perpendicular Axis Theorem |
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147 | (1) |
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148 | (1) |
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6.4 Plane Motion of a Rigid Body about a Fixed Axis |
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149 | (3) |
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151 | (1) |
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6.5 General Plane Motion of a Rigid Body |
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152 | (3) |
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6.6 General Expression for Moment of Inertia |
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155 | (3) |
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Inertia Ellipsoid 155 Principle Moment of Inertia |
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156 | (2) |
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6.7 The General Motion of a Rigid Body in Space |
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158 | (1) |
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6.8 Pure Rotation of Rigid Bodies |
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159 | (6) |
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165 | (2) |
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6.10 Euler's Equations for a Rigid Body |
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167 | (4) |
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6.11 Heavy Symmetrical Top |
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171 | (4) |
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6.12 Supplementary Problems |
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175 | (1) |
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7 Theory of Small Oscillations |
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176 | (21) |
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176 | (3) |
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7.2 Oscillations with One Degree of Freedom |
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179 | (2) |
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178 | (3) |
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7.3 Oscillations of Systems with Two and Three Degrees of Freedom |
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181 | (4) |
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Longitudinal Vibrations of Tri-atomic Molecules |
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181 | (2) |
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Two Statistically Coupled Masses |
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183 | (2) |
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7.4 Normal Coordinates and Linear Transformation |
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185 | (8) |
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186 | (3) |
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189 | (1) |
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Three Linearly Coupled Masses |
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190 | (2) |
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Coupled Electric Circuits |
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192 | (1) |
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193 | (1) |
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7.6 Supplementary Problems |
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194 | (3) |
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197 | (11) |
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197 | (1) |
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198 | (4) |
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8.3 Lagrangian Equations and Hamilton's Principle |
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202 | (1) |
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203 | (3) |
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203 | (1) |
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204 | (1) |
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Motion in a Central Force Field |
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205 | (1) |
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8.5 Supplementary Problems |
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206 | (2) |
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208 | (30) |
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208 | (1) |
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208 | (4) |
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Hamiltonian for Electromagnetic Fields |
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209 | (1) |
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Hamiltonian in Special Relativity |
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210 | (1) |
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Relativistic Hamiltonian for Electromagnetic Fields |
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211 | (1) |
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9.3 Hamilton's Canonical Equations |
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212 | (5) |
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215 | (2) |
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Motion in a Central Force Field |
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217 | (1) |
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9.4 Conservation Theorems |
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217 | (5) |
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Homogeneity in Time and Conservation of Energy |
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220 | (2) |
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222 | (2) |
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Fundamental Poisson Brackets |
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223 | (1) |
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9.6 lassical Equations of Motion |
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224 | (3) |
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226 | (1) |
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226 | (1) |
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227 | (2) |
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9.8 Infinitesimal Transformations |
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229 | (4) |
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231 | (1) |
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232 | (1) |
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232 | (1) |
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233 | (2) |
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9.10 Supplementary Problems |
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235 | (3) |
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10 Canonical Transformations |
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238 | (19) |
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10.1 Canonical Transformations |
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238 | (2) |
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10.2 Generating Functions |
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240 | (4) |
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First Generating function |
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241 | (1) |
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Second Generating function |
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242 | (1) |
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Third Generating function |
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243 | (1) |
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Fourth Generating function |
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243 | (1) |
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10.3 Invariants of Canonical Transformation |
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244 | (6) |
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244 | (1) |
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Fundamental Poisson Brackets |
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245 | (3) |
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248 | (1) |
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Integral Invariants of Poincare |
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249 | (1) |
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10.4 Infinitesimal Transformations |
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250 | (2) |
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10.5 Relativistic Hamilton's principle |
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252 | (1) |
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253 | (1) |
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10.7 Supplementary Problems |
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254 | (3) |
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11 Hamilton - Jacobi Theory |
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257 | (15) |
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11.1 Hamilton-Jacobi Equation |
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257 | (2) |
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11.2 Separation of Variables |
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259 | (2) |
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261 | (7) |
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One dimensional harmonic oscillator |
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261 | (1) |
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Motion of a Particle under the Action of a Central Field |
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262 | (2) |
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Motion of a Particle in a Uniform Gravitational Field |
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264 | (2) |
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Motion of a Particle in a Field of Fixed Centre of Force |
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266 | (2) |
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268 | (2) |
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11.5 Supplementary Problems |
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270 | (2) |
| Bibliography |
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272 | (1) |
| Answers to Problems |
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273 | (4) |
| Index |
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