PHY 305: Classical Dynamics

Goal: This course will provide students with a complete set of analytical tools for the study of classical dynamical systems. Particular emphasis will be placed on the reformulation of dynamics by Hamilton and Lagrange.
Content: Applications of Newton’s Laws to oscillatory systems, motion under the influence of central forces, and rigid body motion. Calculus of Variations. The Lagrange and Hamiltonian formulations of dynamics.
Prerequisite(s): PHY 122, MAT 300.
Credit: 3
Degree Level: Undergraduate