TY - BOOK AU - Arya,Atam Parkash TI - Introduction to classical mechanics SN - 0135052238 U1 - 531 21 PY - 1998/// CY - Upper Saddle River, N.J. PB - Prentice Hall KW - Mechanics N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; 1. Introduction to Newtonian Mechanics. 2. Particle Dynamics in One Dimension. 3. Harmonic Oscillators. 4. Oscillating Systems. 5. Vector Analysis, Vector Operators, and Transformations. 6. Motion in Two and Three Dimensions. 7. Central Force. 8. System of Particles: Conservation Laws and Collisions. 9. Rigid Body Motion: I. 10. Gravitational Force and Potential. 11. Nonlinear Coordinate Systems. 12. Lagrangian and Hamiltonian Dynamics. 13. Rigid Body Motion: II. 14. Theory of Small Oscillations and Coupled Oscillators. 15. Vibrating Strings and Fluids. 16. Special Theory of Relativity. Index N2 - Provides an account of the classical mechanics at an intermediate level. This book is designed to bridge the gap between introductory college physics and advanced mechanics which will give a basis for future work in applied and pure mechanics, especially advanced physics such as quantum mechanics, statistical mechanics and optics ER -