PHYS 200A. Theoretical Mechanics I (4 units)
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Description
Review of Lagrangian mechanics: calculus of variations, Noether’s theorem, constraints, central forces, coupled oscillations. Continuum mechanics: strings and membranes, Sturm-Liouville theory, dispersion. Hamiltonian mechanics: equations of motion, Poisson brackets, canonical transformations, Hamilton-Jacobi theory, action-angle variables, adiabatic invariants.
Prerequisite courses
PHYS 200A has no prerequisite courses.
Successor courses
PHYS 200A is a prerequisite of the following 2 courses: