PHYS 352 - Analytical Mechanics II

Description:
Further study of dynamic systems. Introduction to coordinate transformations, variational principles, Lagrangian and Hamiltonian methods, and nonlinear systems.

Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: PHYS 351.

Credits: (3)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Correctly apply Lagrangian and Hamiltonian formulations to the analysis of appropriate mechanical systems.
Analyze and predict the behavior of nonlinear systems using phase-space diagrams and logistic maps.
Perform coordinate transformations, making use of rotation matrices, invariants, and matrix operations.

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