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Courses - Fall 2023
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PHYS410
Classical Mechanics
Credits: 4
Grad Meth: Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: PHYS265 and PHYS273; and (MATH243 or MATH246).
Classical mechanics at a more advanced level, including its Newtonian, Lagrangian, and Hamiltonian formulations. Conservative and non-conservative forces; the calculus of variations; central force motion; non-inertial frames of reference; rigid body rotations; and selected advanced topics.