Mechanics [[electronic resource] /] / by L.D. Landau and E.M. Lifshitz ; translated from the Russian by J.B. Sykes and J.S. Bell
| Mechanics [[electronic resource] /] / by L.D. Landau and E.M. Lifshitz ; translated from the Russian by J.B. Sykes and J.S. Bell |
| Autore | Landau L. D |
| Edizione | [3rd ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Oxford, : Elsevier, 1976 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (199 p.) |
| Disciplina | 530 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
LifshitzE. M
SykesJ. B BellJ. S |
| Collana | Course of theoretical physics |
| Soggetto topico | Mechanics, Analytic |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-299-40289-5
0-08-050347-0 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Front Cover; Mechanics; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; L.D. Landau-a biography; Chapter 1. The Equations of Motion; 1. Generalised co-ordinates; 2. The principle of least action; 3. Galileo's relativity principle; 4. The Lagrangian for a free particle; 5. The Lagrangian for a system of particles; Chapter 2. Conservation Laws; 6. Energy; 7. Momentum; 8. Centre of mass; 9. Angular momentum; 10. Mechanical similarity; Chapter 3. Integration of the Equations of Motion; 11. Motion in one dimension; 12. Determination of the potential energy from the period of oscillation
13. The reduced mass14. Motion in a central field; 15. Kepler's problem; Chapter 4. Collisions Between Particles; 16. Disintegration of particles; 17. Elastic collisions; 18. Scattering; 19. Rutherford's formula; 20. Small-angle scattering; Chapter 5. Small Oscillations; 21. Free oscillations in one dimension; 22. Forced oscillations; 23. Oscillations of systems with more than one degree of freedom; 24. Vibrations of molecules; 25. Damped oscillations; 26. Forced oscillations under friction; 27. Parametric resonance; 28. Anharmonic oscillations 29. Resonance in non-linear oscillations30. Motion in a rapidly oscillating field; Chapter 6. Motion of a Rigid Body; 31. Angular velocity; 32. The inertia tensor; 33. Angular momentum of a rigid body; 34. The equations of motion of a rigid body; 35. Eulerian angles; 36. Euler's equations; 37. The asymmetrical top; 38. Rigid bodies in contact; 39. Motion in a non-inertial frame of reference; Chapter 7. The Canonical Equations; 40. Hamilton's equations; 41. The Routhian; 42. Poisson brackets; 43. The action as a function of the co-ordinates; 44. Maupertuis' principle 45. Canonical transformations46. Liouville's theorem; 47. The Hamilton-Jacobi equation; 48. Separation of the variables; 49. Adiabatic invariants; 50. Canonical variables; 51. Accuracy of conservation of the adiabatic invariant; 52. Conditionally periodic motion; Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910511499303321 |
Landau L. D
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| Oxford, : Elsevier, 1976 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Mechanics [[electronic resource] /] / by L.D. Landau and E.M. Lifshitz ; translated from the Russian by J.B. Sykes and J.S. Bell
| Mechanics [[electronic resource] /] / by L.D. Landau and E.M. Lifshitz ; translated from the Russian by J.B. Sykes and J.S. Bell |
| Autore | Landau L. D |
| Edizione | [3rd ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Oxford, : Elsevier, 1976 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (199 p.) |
| Disciplina | 530 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
LifshitzE. M
SykesJ. B BellJ. S <1928-1990.> (John Stewart) |
| Collana | Course of theoretical physics |
| Soggetto topico | Mechanics, Analytic |
| ISBN |
1-299-40289-5
0-08-050347-0 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Front Cover; Mechanics; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; L.D. Landau-a biography; Chapter 1. The Equations of Motion; 1. Generalised co-ordinates; 2. The principle of least action; 3. Galileo's relativity principle; 4. The Lagrangian for a free particle; 5. The Lagrangian for a system of particles; Chapter 2. Conservation Laws; 6. Energy; 7. Momentum; 8. Centre of mass; 9. Angular momentum; 10. Mechanical similarity; Chapter 3. Integration of the Equations of Motion; 11. Motion in one dimension; 12. Determination of the potential energy from the period of oscillation
13. The reduced mass14. Motion in a central field; 15. Kepler's problem; Chapter 4. Collisions Between Particles; 16. Disintegration of particles; 17. Elastic collisions; 18. Scattering; 19. Rutherford's formula; 20. Small-angle scattering; Chapter 5. Small Oscillations; 21. Free oscillations in one dimension; 22. Forced oscillations; 23. Oscillations of systems with more than one degree of freedom; 24. Vibrations of molecules; 25. Damped oscillations; 26. Forced oscillations under friction; 27. Parametric resonance; 28. Anharmonic oscillations 29. Resonance in non-linear oscillations30. Motion in a rapidly oscillating field; Chapter 6. Motion of a Rigid Body; 31. Angular velocity; 32. The inertia tensor; 33. Angular momentum of a rigid body; 34. The equations of motion of a rigid body; 35. Eulerian angles; 36. Euler's equations; 37. The asymmetrical top; 38. Rigid bodies in contact; 39. Motion in a non-inertial frame of reference; Chapter 7. The Canonical Equations; 40. Hamilton's equations; 41. The Routhian; 42. Poisson brackets; 43. The action as a function of the co-ordinates; 44. Maupertuis' principle 45. Canonical transformations46. Liouville's theorem; 47. The Hamilton-Jacobi equation; 48. Separation of the variables; 49. Adiabatic invariants; 50. Canonical variables; 51. Accuracy of conservation of the adiabatic invariant; 52. Conditionally periodic motion; Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910786463803321 |
Landau L. D
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| Oxford, : Elsevier, 1976 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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