Fall 2019 - PHYS 211 D100
Intermediate Mechanics (3)
Class Number: 1194
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2019: Mon, Wed, Fri, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby -
Exam Times + Location:
Dec 4, 2019
Wed, 12:00–3:00 p.m.
Burnaby
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Instructor:
John Bechhoefer
bechhoef@sfu.ca
1 778 782-5923
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Prerequisites:
PHYS 126 or 121 or 141, with a minimum grade of C- (or PHYS 102 with a minimum grade of B). Corequisite: MATH 251; MATH 232 or 240. Recommended: MATH 310 and PHYS 255.
Description
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
An intermediate mechanics course covering kinematics, dynamics, calculus of variations and Lagrange's equations, non-inertial reference frames, central forces and orbits, and rigid body motion. Quantitative.
COURSE DETAILS:
- Review of vectors and curvilinear coordinates
- Review of Newton's laws; techniques for solving F=ma
- Momentum and Angular Momentum
- Energy and Work
- Potentials and Fields - Conservative forces
- Calculus of Variations; Euler-Lagrange equations
- The Lagrangian and generalized coordinates
- Constraints and Lagrange multipliers
- Symmetries and Conservation laws; Noether's theorem
- Central forces - Gravitation
- Non-inertial reference frames and forces
- Rotational motion of rigid bodies
- Hamilton's equations (if time permits)
Grading
- Assignments 20%
- Midterms 30%
- Final exam 50%
Materials
MATERIALS + SUPPLIES:
Required text:
Introduction to Classical Mechanics
Author: David Morin
Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521876223
Recommended text:
Classical Mechanics, 1st edition
Author: Taylor
Department Undergraduate Notes:
Students who cannot write their exam during the course's scheduled exam time must request accommodation from their instructor in writing, clearly stating the reason for this request, before the end of the first week of classes.
Registrar Notes:
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