Introduction to Classical Mechanics

By Atam P. Arya

Book Overview

Featuring state-of-the-art computer based technology throughout, this comprehensive book on classical mechanics bridges the gap between introductory physics and quantum mechanics, statistical mechanics and optics--giving readers a strong basis for their work in applied and pure sciences.KEY TOPICS: Introduces Mathcad, using it in to do mathematical calculations, solve problems, make plots and graphs, and generally provide more in-depth coverage and a better understanding of physics. Pays special attention to such topics of modern interest as nonlinear oscillators, central force motion, collisions in CMCS, and horizontal wind circulation. MARKET: For physicists and astronomers.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0135052238
• ISBN13: 9780135052235
• Release Date: August 1997
• Publisher: Pearson
• Length: 720 Pages
• Weight: 2.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 7.3" x 9.7"

Customer Reviews

Former Student of Arya

This book is a great introduction to "theoretical mechanics" suitable for undergraduates. The book covers the standard range of topics presented in other standard "mechanics" books but also provides quite a few more example problems and useful exercises. I took "theoretical mechanics" from Arya as an undergraduate physics major at WVU. Arya was tough and expected a lot from his students, so we learned a lot of good physics from the course. I later used this book in preparing for graduate qualifying exams and the book helped in covering a lot of the standard types of problems. If you are ready to get out the pencil and paper and start working problems, this is a fantastic book.

I liked it.

I"ve used an older library edition of this text for self study. And it is a good readable book. The subject was developed thoroughly. The other reviewers (probably the same guy reviewing over and over again) are pretty harsh. I did not spot out too many typos, and I've read the entire thing (all but the last couple of chapters, which I'm working on now). It's a good solid book, that I'm looking to buy now for my shelf.

Good book!!

This is a very good book. Understand that there are many typos. However, there is one person from Holland who has edited a list of printing error from ch1~14,e-mail frenken@phys.leidenuniv.nl. Or, you can do a Google search to find the website. Don't think it is that mathematical. For those who found difficulty reading it, I will suggest spend some time on "div,grad,curl and all that,3/e" by h.m.schey. Then, you will have better understanding regarding what is force, field and most of it ,the vector calculus.

One of the best books in mechanics

I am in a Ph.D student in Physics. I used this book as a reference. There are some cool diagrams in the book. It is ve ry Mathematical. You will like it if you are good in Math.

Decent Book. Lots of examples

I used this book as a reference when I was taking a mechanics course at Stanford. Contrary to many other reviewers, I actually liked the book because it gives a lot of examples and cover some interesting topics that other textbooks do not mention. Overall, it is a comprehensive introduction to mechanics.