Classical Dynamics: A Contemporary Approach
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| Rating | : | 4.53 (670 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0521636361 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 698 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-04-10 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Poorly Bound - Book Falls Apart" according to Jenny Schnaible. I bought Jose and Saletan new and the binding fell apart within about a month of light usage (classes started 9/29 and I'm posting on 10/21). Where light usage is being defined as opening the book, turning pages, reading the pages, and then closing the book. Occasionally the book is open for a few hours on a couple pages while working through a few exercises. Very disappointed that the spine broke, sections of pages became 'unglued' from the spine from the bottom up, and eventually by turning the pages they seem to magically 'unhinge' themselves from the spine/glue.Also note that I, as a student, . An excellent book on a fundamental subject Yonatan Zunger Classical mechanics often falls by the wayside in a modern physics curriculum. However, there are times when an understanding of subtle issues in this field are simply necessary for progress in current research directions. At times like these, one is all-too-often forced to turn to older texts such as Goldstein or directly to the literature of a field with which one is rarely intimately familiar. It is therefore a great pleasure to find a text such as Jose and Saletan's, a highly modern, extremely complete and very readable textbook on mechanics at an advanced level.The book covers all of the stan. Even if you like this approach, do not buy this edition Aaron Miller This book is, to say the least, okay. Yes, other reviewers are right when they say it's much better than Marion & Thornton. But Marion & Thornton, I think, is geared toward a less sophisticated audience, whereas this book is geared toward graduate students and beyond. It is written essentially at the level of Goldstein, but offers more insights into Topology. Goldstein hardly mentions topology.So, because of this, one would think that Jose and Saletan would be better suited for students of theoretical and mathematical physics. But it's not. Jose and Saletan's excursions into geometry and topology
A key feature of the book is the early introduction of geometric (differential manifold) ideas, as well as detailed treatment of topics in nonlinear dynamics (such as the KAM theorem) and continuum dynamics (including solitons). Recent advances in the study of dynamical systems have revolutionized the way that classical mechanics is taught and understood. Over 200 homework exercises are included. It will be an ideal textbook for graduate students of physics, applied mathematics, theoretical chemistry, and engineering, as well as a useful reference for researchers in these fields. The authors cover
Indeed, the strength of the text, the emphasis upon 'the language of modern differential geometry,' shows clearly in these areas." Applied Mechanical Review . "strikes the right balance between physical reasoning and mathematical sophistication, at the same time as it takes the reader to the forefront of active research in the fieldcan be used as a textbook and as a reference on newer topics in mechanics.The book is nicely typeset and printed on an ivory-colored, heavy-textured paper that is pleasant to the sight and touch, and the illustrations are very goodI highly recommend this book to instructors and students alike." Physics Today"well writtenwould serve as an excellent resource for students and faculty alike who wish to learn many of the most important aspects of the mathematical physics behind the renaissance of classical mechanics." American Journal of Physics"Two hundred homework problems amplify the content and usefulness of the