P110 Intermediate Mechanics I

Scalars, Vectors, Matrices, and Tensors. Vector Calculus Newtonian Mechanics Newton's Law of Gravitation Oscillations Green's Functions Rotation Static Equilibrium of a Rigid Body Hamilton's Principle and the Calculus of Variations Langrangian Mechanics Central Force Motion - Orbits Motion in Noninertial Reference Frames
The EPGY Intermediate Mechanics course covers much of what is generally covered in an upper division university mechanics course. The course is a sophisticated treatment of the mechanics of particles and systems. The course is designed to take 16 weeks to complete on average. (4 units) Prequisite: P070 Modern Physics or equivalent. Corequisite: M53A Differential Equations or equivalent.