A First Course in Mechanics

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Mary Lunn (Vice Principal, Fellow and Tutor in Mathematics, Vice Principal, Fellow and Tutor in Mathematics, St Hugh's College, Oxford)

A First Course in Mechanics

Mary Lunn (Vice Principal, Fellow and Tutor in Mathematics, Vice Principal, Fellow and Tutor in Mathematics, St Hugh's College, Oxford)

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Oxford University Press
04 April 1991

Algebra; Maths for scientists; Elementary mechanics; Maths for engineers

This textbook provides a simple introduction to mechanics for students coming to the subject for the first time. The text is based on courses given to first and second year undergraduates and has been written with this audience in mind. Prerequisites are only a basic familiarity with vectors, matrices, and elementary calculus.

The author's aim is to provide an understanding of Newtonian mechanics using the tools of modern algebra. The first chapters of the book introduce the fundamentals of the motion of rigid bodies: Newton's laws, forces, linear and angular momentum, and the conservation of energy. In the later chapters the theory of Lagrangian mechanics is developed and extended to cover applications to impulsive forces. Throughout, the theory is illustrated with many worked examples, and numerous exercises (some with solutions) are provided.

By: Mary Lunn (Vice Principal Fellow and Tutor in Mathematics Vice Principal Fellow and Tutor in Mathematics St Hugh's College Oxford)
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 305g
ISBN: 9780198534334
ISBN 10: 0198534337
Pages: 204
Publication Date: 04 April 1991
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

1: Newton's laws 2: Central forces 3: Energy 4: Rotating frames 5: Many-particle systems 6: Rigid bodies: equations 7: Soluble problems in rigid body motion 8: Lagrangian mechanics 9: Impulsive forces Appendices 1, 2, 3 Solutions to odd-numbered exercises Index

Reviews for A First Course in Mechanics

'This is a nice book ... The presentation is clear throughout. Problems and some answers are given. It is suitable for strong first and second year undergraduates.' Mathematika, 38 (1991) 'The text is well written and presented using an adequate mathematical apparatus in an up to date formulation.' M. Baake, Mathematics Abstracts, Vol. 714 `This textbook provides a simple introduction to mechanics for students coming to the subject for the first time.' L'Enseignement Mathematique