Course Number: Phys 5640
Course Name: Advanced Classical Mechanics
Credits: 3 Cr
Instructor: James Evans jevans@iastate.edu
PreReq: Graduate standing or Instructor permission. Previous coursework equivalent to PHYS 3620 (Intermediate Mechanics) is necessary for success in this course.
Course Description
One semester course on advanced classical mechanics. Provides a broad understanding of how to apply Newtonian, Lagrangian and Hamiltonian formulations of Classical Mechanics. Course will not include code development. Topics covered include:
- Variational principles
- Lagrange's equations
- Hamilton's canonical equations
- Canonical transformations
- Hamilton-Jacobi theory
- Infinitesimal transformations
- Classical field theory
- Canonical perturbation theory
- Classical chaos.