Theoretical Mechanics. II

Author: Wu Deming
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Publish Date: 2000-06-01
Features: This book primarily covers the fundamental content of analytical mechanics. Its distinctive feature is deriving the Lagrange equations and canonical equations from the fundamental principle of analytical mechanics—the Hamiltonian principle—thereby establishing a comprehensive and clear theoretical framework for mechanics. The book emphasizes connections with subsequent physics and radio engineering courses, and concludes with a number of exercises. It includes an introduction to nonlinear vibrations, introduces the concept of phase diagrams, and uses them to analyze both linear and nonlinear vibration problems, providing a simple and effective method for further study of nonlinear phenomena. Although written for radio engineering majors in the sciences, the book still explains the fundamental principles of mechanics and is suitable for students in various physics disciplines.