Fall 2020: 205 - Classical Mechanics
Instructor:
Börge Hemmerling
email: boergeh (add @ucr.edu)
office: Physics 3030
phone: 951-827-5264
Syllabus:
Course description:
This course covers the Lagrangian formulation,
calculus of variations, Hamilton’s principle,
conservation principles and symmetry properties,
the two-body central force problem, the Kepler
problem, and scattering. Also examines orthogonal
transformations, rigid body motion, the inertia tensor,
Euler’s equations, Hamiltonian formulation, and canonical
transformations.
Schedule and location:
|
Day |
Time |
Location |
| Lecture |
Monday |
9.00am - 9.50am |
Online |
| Lecture |
Wednesday |
9.00am - 9.50am |
Online |
| Lecture |
Friday |
9.00am - 9.50am |
Online |