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    • Publisher:
      Cambridge University Press
      Publication date:
      05 September 2012
      13 April 2006
      ISBN:
      9780511803789
      9780521534093
      DOI:
      https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511803789
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      Dimensions:
      (247 x 174 mm)
      Weight & Pages:
      1.196kg, 606 Pages
      • Subjects:
      Mathematics, Physics and Astronomy, Fluid Dynamics and Solid Mechanics, Theoretical Physics and Mathematical Physics
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    Gregory's Classical Mechanics is a major new textbook for undergraduates in mathematics and physics. It is a thorough, self-contained and highly readable account of a subject many students find difficult. The author's clear and systematic style promotes a good understanding of the subject: each concept is motivated and illustrated by worked examples, while problem sets provide plenty of practice for understanding and technique. Computer assisted problems, some suitable for projects, are also included. The book is structured to make learning the subject easy; there is a natural progression from core topics to more advanced ones and hard topics are treated with particular care. A theme of the book is the importance of conservation principles. These appear first in vectorial mechanics where they are proved and applied to problem solving. They reappear in analytical mechanics, where they are shown to be related to symmetries of the Lagrangian, culminating in Noether's theorem.

    Reviews

    'The writing here is a picture of clarity and directness … The exercises include plenty of interesting and challenging problems … an attractive and well-written exposition of classical mechanics. I wish it had been my textbook when I was a student.'

    Source: Mathematical Association of America

    'Gregory's style is clear and concise: his writing is neither overly condensed nor verbose, and the diagrams are clear and illustrative. This textbook should be required reading for any student embarking on an undergraduate course in engineering or physical sciences. I look forward to reading future works by this author.'

    Source: Contemporary Physics

    'I adopted Gregory's Classical Mechanics because it's clear, direct, and focused on what matters. It doesn't waste time with fluff and doesn't talk down to students; it shows the full steps and avoids vague arguments. The explanations build real physical understanding and make good use of geometry to help students picture what's going on. The examples and problems are actually worth doing: well-designed and challenging in a good way.'

    Munir Pirbhai - St Lawrence University

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