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

    Continuum Mechanics

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

    Problem Set 9