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Modern Intermediate Mechanics (MIM) covers all the basic concepts of classical mechanics. It can serve as a foundational text for a one-semester course or a complete two-semester sequence for intermediate-level undergraduate students in physics or engineering.
List of contents
1.Mathematical Review. 2.Newtonian Mechanics. 3.Linear Oscillations. 4.Nonlinear Oscillations. 5.Gravitation. 6.Calculus of Variations. 7.Lagrangian and Hamiltonian Mechanics. 8.Particle interactions and Central Forces. 9.Scattering and Collisions of Particles. 10.Noninertial Reference Frames. 11.Rigid Body Motion. 12.Coupled Oscillations. 13.Special Relativity.
About the author
Walter Wilcox is professor of physics at Baylor University in Waco, TX, USA, and served as Secretary/Treasurer in the Texas Section of the American Physical Society from 2017-2023. He earned a PhD in elementary particle physics from UCLA in 1981 under the guidance of Dr. Julian Schwinger. He has also taught and conducted research at Oklahoma State University (1981-1983), TRIUMF Laboratory (1983-1985), and the University of Kentucky (1985-1986). He has been awarded grants from the National Science Foundation in theoretical physics, and, in collaboration with Ron Morgan, in applied mathematics. He was also awarded the TSAPS Distinguished Service Award in 2023 and has authored approximately 50 peer-reviewed journal articles in his chosen subjects. His research focuses on the development and use of numerical methods in the field of theoretical physics known as "lattice QCD".
Wilcox is an ardent supporter of the freedom-loving people of Ukraine and helped deliver humanitarian supplies from Hungary to the western region of Ukraine in the summer of 2022. He also has supported and worked with Waco Habitat for Humanity for many years.
Wilcox is the proud father of one son who loves all things computer, including using cybersecurity to protect users.
Summary
Modern Intermediate Mechanics (MIM) covers all the basic concepts of classical mechanics. It can serve as a foundational text for a one-semester course or a complete two-semester sequence for intermediate-level undergraduate students in physics or engineering.
