University Physics General Textbook. Mechanics

Author: Zhong Xihua
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Publish Date: 2001-10-01
Features: This series of tutorials was organized by the renowned Physics Department of Peking University and written by famous professors and doctors. It summarizes the experience accumulated over many years from teaching general physics courses for various departments such as Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, Mechanics, Earth Sciences, and Computer Science. It inherits the tradition of a rigorous fundamental physics system and maintains an accurate and straightforward presentation of physical concepts. Based on the needs of different disciplines, it reflects the latest achievements in physics and appropriately incorporates historical background knowledge of the development of physics. The series is systematic, modern, and versatile, making it suitable for university physics foundation courses in science, engineering, medicine, agriculture, and teacher training institutions. The complete series includes Mechanics, Thermal Physics, Electromagnetism, and Optics·Modern Physics. Mechanics covers eleven chapters: Point Kinematics, Newton's Laws of Motion, Momentum Theorem, Mechanical Energy Theorem, Angular Momentum Theorem, Center of Mass Mechanics Theorem, Rigid Body Mechanics, Vibration, Wave Motion, Fluid Mechanics, and Hamilton's Principle, with 181 accompanying problems. The book focuses on the fundamental laws, concepts, typical phenomena, and applications of mechanics, while also emphasizing the extension and moderate deepening of knowledge. It includes reviews of the latest developments in the discipline, certain historical backgrounds and notes, as well as guidance for students in their learning. Adhering to structure, inheriting tradition, striving for clarity, and focusing on extension are the key features of this book. It is a versatile textbook, with a volume approximately matching a 36-hour lecture course, making it suitable for use in science, engineering, agriculture, medicine, and teacher training departments.