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Title: PHY ZC212, Classical Mechanics
Institution: Birla Institute of Technology and Science, India

Level:

Postgraduate.

Description:
Dynamics of particles; Lagrange's and Hamilton's equations; generalized coordinates; rigid body dynamics; small oscillations; normal modes; canonical transformations; Poisson's brackets; action-angle variables.

Assessment includes assignments and examination.

Programmes for which this course is required or in which it can be included:
Master of Philosophy/Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics (Theoretical Computer Science)
Master of Philosophy/Doctor of Philosophy in Pure Mathematics.

Languages:

English

Media and methods employed: Printed text, face-to-face tutorials, study centres.
Printed correspondence texts prepared by/for institution, face-to-face tuition, counselling, study centres.

Administrative information:
This course has to be completed in one semester (18 weeks
approximately).


Classification:

070430 PHYSICS

Date: 29 November 1996 vmb
Source: BITS Bulletin 1995-96

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