PHY254H1F
Classical Mechanics
Official description
The course analyzes the linear, nonlinear and chaotic behaviour of classical mechanical systems such as harmonic oscillators, rotating bodies, and central field systems. The course will develop the analytical and numerical tools to solve such systems and determine their basic properties. The course will include mathematical analysis, numerical exercises using Python, and participatory demonstrations of mechanical systems.
- Prerequisite
- PHY131H1/PHY151H1, PHY132H1/PHY152H1 (PHY152H1 recommended), (MAT135H1,MAT136H1)/MAT137Y1/MAT157Y1
- Co-requisite
- MAT235Y1/MAT237Y1/MAT257Y1
- Recommended preparation
- MAT244H1/MAT267H1, PHY224H1
- Textbook
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['Required: Introduction to Classical Mechanics with Problems and Solutions by David Morin (Cambridge University Press 2007).'] Recommended: Chaos Dynamics: An Intro, 2nd ed..by Baker and Vibrations and Waves: MIT Introductory Physics by A.P. French
- Breadth requirement
- BR=5
- Distribution requirement
- DR=SCI
- course title
- PHY254H1F
- session
- fall
- year of study
- 2nd year
- time and location
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24L: LEC0101: MW11 12T: T12/T4/F3/F4 Students/TAs: Room information available on ACORN (https://www.acorn.utoronto.ca/) Instructors: Room information available in the LSM Portal (https://lsm.utoronto.ca/lsm_portal)
- instructor
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