Classical Physics: how to solve advanced mechanics problems
Classical physics problems solved with the Lagrangian approach
What you’ll learn
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How to tackle graduate-level problems in classical mechanics
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the kinematics of rigid bodies
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How to deal with non-inertial frames of reference
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How to calculate the angular velocity of a rigid body
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How to calculate the frequency of small oscillations
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How to analyze the dynamics of rigid bodies
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How to calculate the inertia matrix and moments of inertia
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How to construct a Lagrangian in classical mechanics
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The importance of the Lagrange formalism
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How to derive the Hamiltonian (energy) of a system
Requirements
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how to calculate multiple integrals (this is necessary for the calculation for the moments of inertia for example)
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derivatives
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vector notation (dot and cross product)
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matrix multiplication
Who this course is for:
- Students who would like to learn the most general formalism to tackle advanced problems in classical mechanics
