Physics 303: Classical Mechanics of Particles and Waves II
| Time: | Tue/Thu 11:00 am - 12:20 pm |
| Location: | Small Hall, Room 233 |
| Instructor: | Prof. Andrew W. Jackura Office: Small Hall 326B Phone: 757-221-6369 E-mail: awjackura@wm.edu Office hours: Tue/Thu, 2:00 - 3:00 pm, or by arrangement |
| Course page: | https://ajackura.github.io/courses/phys303_fall_2024.html |
This is a second course on classical mechanics for undergraduate majors in physics. Topics include, but are not limited to, two-body systems, rigid body rotation, non-inertial frames, continuum mechanics and wave motion, and nonlinear dynamics & chaos.
Syllabus (updated 10/26) Example Problem Set
Lecture Notes
Every week I will upload my handwritten notes.
Review of Newtonian and Lagrangian Mechanics Two-Body Systems Collision Theory Noninertial Reference Frames Rigid Body Motion - Part 1 Rigid Body Motion - Part 2 Coupled Oscillators
Problem Sets
All problem sets are to be turned into Nehal Khan's mailbox by the due date.
Problem Set 1 Problem Set 2 Problem Set 3 Problem Set 4 Problem Set 5 Problem Set 6 Problem Set 7 Problem Set 8