PHYS 5640: Advanced Classical Mechanics
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
Prereq: Graduate Standing or Permission of Instructor
Variational principles, Lagrange's equations, Hamilton's canonical equations, canonical transformations, Hamilton-Jacobi theory, infinitesimal transformations, classical field theory, canonical perturbation theory, classical chaos. Previous coursework equivalent to PHYS 3620 (Intermediate Mechanics) is necessary for success in this course.
(Typically Offered: Spring)