Classical Mechanics: Systems of Particles and Hamiltonian Dynamics (2nd Edition) – PDF

This eBook titled Classical Mechanics: Systems of Particles and Hamiltonian Dynamics (2nd Edition) is an excellent resource that covers all aspects of classical mechanics in theoretical physics. It contains a wide range of real-life examples and problems that clearly demonstrate how abstract principles can be applied to practical problems. The textbook delves into the mechanics of rotating coordinate systems, the mechanics of vibrating systems, the mechanics of systems of point particles, and the mechanics of rigid bodies. It also provides a comprehensive introduction to the Lagrange and Hamilton equations and the Hamilton-Jacobi theory. In addition, there is a large section devoted to nonlinear dynamics and the chaotic behavior of systems, which is the latest development in physics.
The 2nd edition has undergone a complete revision and update, and new exercises and sections on canonical transformation and Hamiltonian theory have been added.

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According to Franz Selig, Zentralblatt MATH, Vol. 1195, 2010, “The 2nd edition of this textbook is based on the 5th German edition of the textbook of W. Greiner and H. Diehl … . This eBook can be very useful to students (and researchers) wishing to study the subject on their own. Many explicitly worked out examples and exercises will be of considerable help in deepening the understanding of new concepts and methods. … Greiner’s physics textbooks are internationally noted for their clarity and completeness. This English eBook will not be an exception.”