Synopses & Reviews
Many problems in classical mechanics can now be readily solved using computers. This text integrates Maple, a general-purpose symbolic computation program, into the traditional sophomore- or junior-level mechanics course. Intended primarily as a supplement to a standard text, it discusses all the topics usually covered in the course and shows how to solve problems using Maple and how to display solutions graphically to gain further insight. The text is self-contained and can also be used for self-study or as the primary text in a mechanics course.
Review
"...this text is a valuable purchase for the undergraduate student in Physics or Mathematics as well as the innovative lecturer." Australian & New Zealand Physicist
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. [167]-168) and index.
Table of Contents
Introduction to Maple V.- Review of Introductory Mechanics.- Newtonian Dynamics of Particles.- The Harmonic Oscillator.- Systems of Particles.- References.- Index.