Mechanics: From Newton's Laws to Deterministic Chaos by Florian Scheck (English)

Description: Mechanics by Florian Scheck This book covers all topics in mechanics from elementary Newtonian mechanics, the principles of canonical mechanics and rigid body mechanics to relativistic mechanics and nonlinear dynamics. This updated edition includes more explanations and examples. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Purpose and Emphasis. Mechanics not only is the oldest branch of physics but was and still is the basis for all of theoretical physics. Quantum mechanics can hardly be understood, perhaps cannot even be formulated, without a good kno- edge of general mechanics. Field theories such as electrodynamics borrow their formal framework and many of their building principles from mechanics. In short, throughout the many modern developments of physics where one frequently turns back to the principles of classical mechanics its model character is felt. For this reason it is not surprising that the presentation of mechanics re?ects to some - tent the development of modern physics and that today this classical branch of theoretical physics is taught rather differently than at the time of Arnold S- merfeld, in the 1920s, or even in the 1950s, when more emphasis was put on the theoryandtheapplicationsofpartial-differentialequations. Today, symmetriesand invariance principles, the structure of the space–time continuum, and the geom- rical structure of mechanics play an important role. The beginner should realize that mechanics is not primarily the art of describing block-and-tackles, collisions of billiard balls, constrained motions of the cylinder in a washing machine, or - cycle riding. Back Cover This book covers all topics in mechanics from elementary Newtonian mechanics, the principles of canonical mechanics and rigid body mechanics to relativistic mechanics and nonlinear dynamics. It was among the first textbooks to include dynamical systems and deterministic chaos in due detail. As compared to the previous editions the present fifth edition is updated and revised with more explanations, additional examples and sections on Noethers theorem. Symmetries and invariance principles, the basic geometric aspects of mechanics as well as elements of continuum mechanics also play an important role. The book will enable the reader to develop general principles from which equations of motion follow, to understand the importance of canonical mechanics and of symmetries as a basis for quantum mechanics, and to get practice in using general theoretical concepts and tools that are essential for all branches of physics. The book contains more than 120 problems with complete solutions, as well as some practical examples which make moderate use of personal computers. This will be appreciated in particular by students using this textbook to accompany lectures on mechanics. The book ends with some historical notes on scientists who made important contributions to the development of mechanics. Author Biography Florian Scheck: Born 1936 in Berlin, son of Gustav O. Scheck, flutist. Studied physics at the University of Freiburg, Germany. Diploma in physics 1962, PhD in theoretical physics 1964. Guest scientist at the Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovoth, Israel, 1964-1966. Research assistant at the University of Heidelberg, 1966-1968. Research Fellow at CERN, Geneva, 1968-1970. From 1970 until 1976 head of theory group at the Swiss Institute of Nuclear Research (PSI), lecturer and titular professor at ETH Zurich. From 1976-2005 professor of theoretical physics at Johannes Gutenberg University, Ma Table of Contents Elementary Newtonian Mechanics.- The Principles of Canonical Mechanics.- The Mechanics of Rigid Bodies.- Relativistic Mechanics.- Geometric Aspects of Mechanics.- Stability and Chaos.- Continuous Systems. Long Description Purpose and Emphasis. Mechanics not only is the oldest branch of physics but was and still is the basis for all of theoretical physics. Quantum mechanics can hardly be understood, perhaps cannot even be formulated, without a good kno- edge of general mechanics. Field theories such as electrodynamics borrow their formal framework and many of their building principles from mechanics. In short, throughout the many modern developments of physics where one frequently turns back to the principles of classical mechanics its model character is felt. For this reason it is not surprising that the presentation of mechanics reects to some - tent the development of modern physics and that today this classical branch of theoretical physics is taught rather differently than at the time of Arnold S- merfeld, in the 1920s, or even in the 1950s, when more emphasis was put on the theoryandtheapplicationsofpartial-differentialequations. Today, symmetriesand invariance principles, the structure of the space-time continuum, and the geom- rical structure of mechanics play an important role. The beginner should realize that mechanics is not primarily the art of describing block-and-tackles, collisions of billiard balls, constrained motions of the cylinder in a washing machine, or - cycle riding. Feature Enables the reader to develop general principles from which equations of motions may be derivedHighlights the importance of the concept of symmetries as a basis for quantum mechanicsContains over 120 problems with complete solutions, and several practical examplesCompletely revised and updated new edition, including new sections on Noethers and Steiners theorem, early introduction of phase space and "bra and ket" symbolics Details ISBN3642260462 Author Florian Scheck Publisher Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Series Graduate Texts in Physics Year 2012 Edition 5th ISBN-10 3642260462 ISBN-13 9783642260469 Format Paperback Imprint Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K Place of Publication Berlin Country of Publication Germany Language English Media Book Residence Mainz, GW Birth 1936 Short Title MECHANICS 5/E DEWEY 530 Subtitle From Newtons Laws to Deterministic Chaos Replaces 9783642060144 Pages 547 Illustrations 174 Illustrations, black and white; XVI, 547 p. 174 illus. Publication Date 2012-03-14 Edition Description Softcover reprint of hardcover 5th ed. 2010 Alternative 9783642053696 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:96265859;

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