Classical mechanics with Mathematica® / Antonio Romano.

Author/creator Romano, Antonio, 1941-
Format Electronic
Publication InfoNew York : Birkhäuser,
Descriptionxiv, 506 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Supplemental ContentFull text available from Springer Nature - Springer Mathematics and Statistics eBooks 2012 English International
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Subjects

SeriesModeling and simulation in science, Engineering and technology, 2164-3679
Modeling and simulation in science, engineering & technology. ^A417529
Contents pt. 1. Introduction to Linear Algebra and Differential Geometry -- Vector Space and Linear Maps -- Tensor Algebra -- Skew-Symmetric Tensors and Exterior Algebra -- Euclidean and Symplectic Vector Spaces -- Duality and Euclidean Tensors -- Differentiable Manifolds -- One-Parameter Groups of Diffeomorphisms -- Exterior Derivative and Integration -- Absolute Differential Calculus -- An Overview of Dynamical Systems -- Part 2. Mechanics -- Kinematics of a Point Particle -- Kinematics of Rigid Bodies -- Principles of Dynamics -- Dynamics of a Material Point -- General Principles of Rigid Body Dynamics -- Dynamics of a Rigid Body -- Lagrangian Dynamics -- Hamiltonian Dynamics -- The Hamilton-Jacobi Theory -- Completely Integrable Systems -- Elements of Statistical Mechanics of Equilibrium -- Impulsive Dynamics -- Introduction to Fluid Mechanics -- An Introduction to Special Relativity.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
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