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| * A review session may be held from around 4PM, Wed, Oct. 26, per some students' request. I am looking for a room, and will update here, as soon as I have any news. * [[Homework+#Exam|Practice midterm solutions and the cover page of the midterm posted]]. |
* I hope everyone did well in the midterm and feel good about it. [[Homework+#Exam|Midterm solutions are posted]]. |
Welcome to Phys 105, 2011!
I hope everyone did well in the midterm and feel good about it. Midterm solutions are posted.
Positive acts will get noticed. Feel free to vote (positively) on the forum site -- every registered user can vote. Asking a question is one of the most positive acts (to yourself and others)!
What is this course about?
Classical mechanics is a beautifully ripe subject, albeit with hidden surprises. In this course, we will get a complete overview of classical mechanics. We will learn Newtonian and Lagrangian views of classical mechanics. We will cover some basic topics such as linear systems and the central force problem, and also not so basic topics such as non-linear dynamics (chaos), and many particle systems (field theory). If time allows (very unlikely), we may cover the special theory of relativity as well.
Checking out last year’s course web site might be of some use. Last but not the least, remember that you are the one!