Classical Mechanics: Volume 1

Lectures on Theoretical Physics

AvDavid Tong

Inbunden, Engelska, 2025

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Any education in theoretical physics begins with the laws of classical mechanics. The basics of the subject were laid down long ago by Galileo and Newton and are enshrined in the famous equation F=ma that we all learn in school. But there is much more to the subject and, in the intervening centuries, the laws of classical mechanics were reformulated to emphasis deeper concepts such as energy, symmetry, and action. This textbook describes these different approaches to classical mechanics, starting with Newton's laws before turning to subsequent developments such as the Lagrangian and Hamiltonian approaches. The book emphasises Noether's profound insights into symmetries and conservation laws, as well as Einstein's vision of spacetime, encapsulated in the theory of special relativity. Classical mechanics is not the last word on theoretical physics. But it is the foundation for all that follows. The purpose of this book is to provide this foundation.

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Utgivningsdatum:2025-06-19
Mått:184 x 260 x 24 mm
Vikt:1 090 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Lectures on Theoretical Physics
Antal sidor:448
Förlag:Cambridge University Press
ISBN:9781009594516

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David Tong is a Professor of Theoretical Physics at the University of Cambridge and a Fellow of Trinity College. He is known for his contributions to quantum field theory and its application to diverse areas of physics, including particle physics, condensed matter, cosmology, and quantum gravity. His lecture notes on theoretical physics have gained a global following due to their clear explanations and easy-going, accessible style.

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'This is theoretical physics 'done right'. The author's love of the subject and its history, as well as its results, shines through. The definitions and derivations are clean, but never dry. For students of modern physical science, these volumes will be a rich source of instruction, insight - and joy.' Frank Wilczek, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Innehållsförteckning

1. Newtonian Mechanics; 2. Forces; 3. Interlude: Dimensional Analysis; 4. Systems of Particles; 5. The Two-Body Problem; 6. Rotating Reference Frames; 7. The Lagrangian Formalism; 8. Small Oscillations; 9. Rigid Bodies; 10. The Hamiltonian Formalism; 11. Special Relativity.