Theoretical Mechanics

Author: Fan Qinshan
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Publish Date: 2002-07-01
Features: This book is the research outcome of the "Reform Plan for Teaching Content and Curriculum System of Higher Education Towards the 21st Century" by the Ministry of Education, and is part of the Ministry of Education's 21st Century Curriculum Textbooks and the "Nineth Five-Year Plan" teaching materials for engineering mechanics. Compared to similar textbooks, this book has the following features:
- Focuses on the integration, convergence, and permeation with related courses, reducing unnecessary overlapping content;
- Selectively refines classic content to make it more concise and innovative;
- Introduces new content reflecting modern scientific and technological achievements while ensuring a solid foundation;
- Broadly covers various engineering concepts and reorganizes the curriculum system;
- Emphasizes heuristic teaching, leaving ample space for students' independent thinking.
The book consists of 19 chapters: the first 4 chapters cover statics, chapters 5–9 cover kinematics, and chapters 10–19 cover dynamics.