文档介绍：CLASSICAL MECHANICS
Gregory’s Classical Mechanics is a major new textbook for undergraduates in mathe-
matics and physics. It is a thorough, self-contained and highly readable account of a
subject many students find difficult. The author’s clear and systematic style promotes a
good understanding of the subject: each concept is motivated and illustrated by worked
examples, while problem sets provide plenty of practice for understanding and technique.
Computer assisted problems, some suitable for projects, are also included. The book is
structured to make learning the subject easy; there is a natural progression from core
topics to more advanced ones and hard topics are treated with particular care. A theme
of the book is the importance of conservation principles. These appear first in vectorial
mechanics where they are proved and applied to problem solving. They reappear in ana-
lytical mechanics, where they are shown to be related to symmetries of the Lagrangian,
culminating in Noether’s theorem.
• Suitable for a wide range of undergraduate mechanics courses given in mathematics and
physics departments: no prior knowledge of the subject is assumed
• Profusely illustrated and thoroughly class-tested, with a clear direct style that makes the
subject easy to understand: all concepts are motivated and illustrated by the many worked
examples included
• Good, accurately-set problems, with answers in the book: computer assisted problems
and projects are also provided. Model solutions for problems available to teachers from
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The author
Douglas Gregory is Professor of Mathematics at the University of Manchester. He is a
researcher of international standing in the field of elasticity, and has held visiting posi-
tions at New York University, the University of British Columbia, and the University of
Washington. He is highly regarded as a teacher of applied mathematics: this, his first
book, is the product of many years of teaching experience.
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