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* Quiz on Thursday (11/17) -- on a Lagrangian problem with a constraint treated with a Lagrange multiplier (read homework 6 solutions and related lecture notes). * <<ln("/and/question/34/homework-7-some-comments", "Some comments on homework 7")>>. * Please ask any questions in any settings provided in this course. There is no such thing as a bad question in my courses, and there should not be in any courses. * [[Homework+#Exam|Midterm stats and rubrics are posted]]. * [[Good deeds policy|Positive acts will get noticed]]. ~-Feel free to vote (positively) on the forum site -- every registered user can vote.-~ <<color("Asking questions is one of the most positive acts (to yourself and others)!")>> |
* <<fl(It was very nice to teach this class, and kudos to all of you who worked really hard! Have a nice break!)>> * [[Homework+#Exam|The final exam and its solutions (and stats and rubrics) are posted]]. |
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Welcome to Phys 105, 2011!
and kudos to all of you who worked really hard! Have a nice break!It was very nice to teach this class
The final exam and its solutions (and stats and rubrics) are posted.
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!