This upper-level undergraduate and beginning graduate textbook primarily covers the theory and application of Newtonian and Lagrangian, but also of Hamiltonian mechanics. In addition, included are elements of continuum mechanics and the accompanying classical field theory, wherein four-vector notation is introduced without explicit reference to special relativity. The author's writing style attempts to ease students through the primary and secondary results, thus building a solid foundation for understanding applications. Numerous examples illustrate the material and often present alternative approaches to the final results.

InhaltsangabeThe Newtonian Mechanics of Point-Mass Systems: General Properties.- Newtonian Mechanics: First Applications.- Lagrangian Mechanics.- Harmonic Vibrations.- Central Potentials and the Kepler Problem.- Collision and Scattering Problems.- Moving Reference Frames.- Dynamics of a Rigid Body.- Hamiltonian Dynamics.- Mechanics of Continua.

Introductory Remarks.- The Newtonian Mechanics of Point-Mass Systems: Basics.- Newtonian Mechanics: First Applications.- Lagrangian Mechanics.- Harmonic Vibrations.- Central Potentials and the Kepler Problem.- Collision and Scattering Problems.- Moving Reference Frames.- Dynamics of a Rigid Body.- Hamiltonian Dynamics.- Mechanics of Continua.- Appendices.