PHYS 7010

Theoretical Mechanics I

Course Description

Pre-Requisite(s): PHYS 3210 and MATH 5220

The statics and dynamics of particles and rigid bodies. Discusses the methods of generalized coordinates, the Langrangian, Hamilton-Jacobi equations, action-angle variables, and the relation to quantum theory.


  • Julian Heeck

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     GPA

    3.48

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    Last Taught

    Fall 2024

  • Michael Fowler

     Rating

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     GPA

    3.43

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    Last Taught

    Fall 2015

  • Diana Vaman

     Rating

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     GPA

    3.26

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    Last Taught

    Fall 2016

  • Eugene Kolomeisky

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     GPA

    3.12

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    Last Taught

    Fall 2020