Classical Mechanics

Classical Mechanics is an essential ingredient in developing

the understanding of basic physics.

Furthermore, it provides the generic tools for a description

of ordinary macroscopic phenomena like falling objects,

rotating (rigid) bodies and planetary orbits.

In this course, simple examples are used to introduce the

movement of objects under influence of forces and develop a

mathematical description of the various phenomena.

The necessary (new) mathematical tools (e.g. dotproduct,

cross product, 2nd order differential equations) are introduced

and explained at the moment they are needed.

The subjects covered are :

Kinematics and Dynamics of pointmasses based on Newton's laws,

Oscillations, Conservation laws, Force fields (gravitation),

Kepler's laws, Kinematics and Dynamics of multi-particle systems,

Rotation and Translation of rigid bodies and the Lagrange-Hamilton

formalism.

Lecture Notes :

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