Geometric Mechanics
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2007
Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH (Hersteller)
978-3-527-61780-7 (ISBN)
Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH (Hersteller)
978-3-527-61780-7 (ISBN)
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Uses geometric methods to reveal qualitative aspects of the theory. This title introduces concepts from differential geometry, differential forms, and tensor analysis, then applies them to areas of classical mechanics as well as other areas of physics, including optics, crystal diffraction, electromagnetism, relativity, and quantum mechanics.
This title presents mechanics for the nonmathematician - a modern approach. For physicists, mechanics is quite obviously geometric, yet the classical approach typically emphasizes abstract, mathematical formalism. Setting out to make mechanics both accessible and interesting for nonmathematicians, Richard Talman uses geometric methods to reveal qualitative aspects of the theory. He introduces concepts from differential geometry, differential forms, and tensor analysis, then applies them to areas of classical mechanics as well as other areas of physics, including optics, crystal diffraction, electromagnetism, relativity, and quantum mechanics. For easy reference, Dr. Talman treats separately Lagrangian, Hamiltonian, and Newtonian mechanics - exploring their geometric structure through vector fields, symplectic geometry, and gauge invariance respectively.Practical perturbative methods of approximation are also developed. "Geometric Mechanics" features illustrative examples and assumes only basic knowledge of Lagrangian mechanics. Of related interest are: "Applied Dynamics: With Applications to Multibody and Mechatronic Systems", 1998 (0-471-13828-2), by Francis C.
Moon, offers a contemporary look at dynamics at an intermediate level, including nonlinear and chaotic dynamics; and, "Mathematical Physics: Applied Mathematics for Scientists and Engineers", 1998 (0-471-15431-8), by Bruce Kusse and Erik Westwig, offers a comprehensive treatment of the mathematical methods used to solve practical problems in physics and engineering.
This title presents mechanics for the nonmathematician - a modern approach. For physicists, mechanics is quite obviously geometric, yet the classical approach typically emphasizes abstract, mathematical formalism. Setting out to make mechanics both accessible and interesting for nonmathematicians, Richard Talman uses geometric methods to reveal qualitative aspects of the theory. He introduces concepts from differential geometry, differential forms, and tensor analysis, then applies them to areas of classical mechanics as well as other areas of physics, including optics, crystal diffraction, electromagnetism, relativity, and quantum mechanics. For easy reference, Dr. Talman treats separately Lagrangian, Hamiltonian, and Newtonian mechanics - exploring their geometric structure through vector fields, symplectic geometry, and gauge invariance respectively.Practical perturbative methods of approximation are also developed. "Geometric Mechanics" features illustrative examples and assumes only basic knowledge of Lagrangian mechanics. Of related interest are: "Applied Dynamics: With Applications to Multibody and Mechatronic Systems", 1998 (0-471-13828-2), by Francis C.
Moon, offers a contemporary look at dynamics at an intermediate level, including nonlinear and chaotic dynamics; and, "Mathematical Physics: Applied Mathematics for Scientists and Engineers", 1998 (0-471-15431-8), by Bruce Kusse and Erik Westwig, offers a comprehensive treatment of the mathematical methods used to solve practical problems in physics and engineering.
RICHARD TALMAN, PhD, is Professor of Physics at Cornell University.
SOLVABLE SYSTEMS.Review of Solvable Systems.THE GEOMETRY OF MECHANICS.Geometry of Mechanics I: Linear.Geometry of Mechanics II: Curvilinear.Geometry of Mechanics III: Multilinear.LAGRANGIAN MECHANICS.Lagrange-Poincare Description of Mechanics.Simplifying the Poincare Equation With Group Theory.Conservation Laws and Symmetry.NEWTONIAN MECHANICS.Gauge-Invariant Mechanics.Geometric Phases.HAMILTONIAN MECHANICS.Hamiltonian Treatment of Geometric Optics.Hamilton-Jacobi Theory.Relativistic Mechanics.Symplectic Mechanics.APPROXIMATE METHODS.Analytic Basic for Approximation.Linear Systems.Perturbation Theory.Index.
| Verlagsort | Weinheim |
|---|---|
| Sprache | englisch |
| Themenwelt | Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie |
| ISBN-10 | 3-527-61780-9 / 3527617809 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-3-527-61780-7 / 9783527617807 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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