Readings listed in this section are from the required textbook:
Kleppner, Daniel, and Robert J. Kolenkow. An Introduction to Mechanics. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill, 1973. ISBN: 9780070350489.
LEC # | TOPICS | READINGS |
---|---|---|
1 | Intro and vector definitions | Chapter 1 |
2 | Motion in cartesian and polar coordinates | |
3 | Newton's laws and forces | Chapter 2 |
4 | Application of Newton's laws I | |
5 | Application of Newton's laws II | |
6 | Momentum | Chapter 3 |
7 | Collisions I | |
8 | Rocket motion | |
9 | Energy | Chapter 4 |
10 | Potential energy | |
11 | Energy conservation | |
12 | Collisions II | |
13 | Fixed axis rotation | Chapter 6 |
14 | Moment of Inertia | |
15 | Rotational and translational motion | |
16 | Rigid body motion | Chapter 7 |
17 | Gyroscopic motion I | |
18 | Gyroscopic motion II | |
19 | Cavendish experiment | |
20 | Moment of Inertia tensor | |
21 | Euler's equations/accelerated reference frames | Chapters 7 and 8 |
22 | Accelerated and rotating reference frames | Chapter 8 |
23 | Central force motion and Kepler's laws | Chapter 9 |
24 | Foundations of relativity | Chapter 11 |