Lagrangian and Hamiltonian Dynamics

The book introduces classical mechanics. It does so in an informal style with numerous fresh, modern and inter-disciplinary applications assuming no prior knowledge of the necessary mathematics. The book provides a comprehensive and self-contained treatment of the subject matter up to the forefront of research in multiple areas.

About the author

Peter Mann completed his undergraduate degree in Chemistry at the University of St Andrews. He is now a PhD student at the University of St Andrews investigating spreading phenomena on complex networks and how antibiotic resistance proliferates on different network topologies.

Summary

The book introduces classical mechanics. It does so in an informal style with numerous fresh, modern and inter-disciplinary applications assuming no prior knowledge of the necessary mathematics. The book provides a comprehensive and self-contained treatment of the subject matter up to the forefront of research in multiple areas.

Product details

• Authors: Peter Mann, Peter (St Andrews University Mann
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Content: Book
• Product form: Hardback
• Publication date: 05.06.2018
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Physics, astronomy > Mechanics, acoustics
• EAN: 9780198822370
• ISBN: 978-0-19-882237-0
• Pages: 560
• Subjects: SCIENCE / Mechanics / General, MATHEMATICS / Differential Equations / General, SCIENCE / Physics / Mathematical & Computational, Classical mechanics, Mechanical Engineering, Physical Chemistry, Mathematical physics, Statistical physics, Mathematical / Computational / Theoretical physics