University of Guelph

1996-97 Undergraduate Calendar

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Course Description

76-340 Advanced Mechanics W(3-0)

This course covers Lagrangian mechanics and Hamiltonian mechanics. Topics include oscillations and normal modes, Poisson brackets, Liouville's theorem, Hamilton- Jacobi theory, the transition to quantum mechanics and non-linear dynamics.

Prerequisites: 63-215, (63-217 or 63-227), 76-245.


1996-97 Undergraduate Calendar
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Last revised: August 28, 1996. Contact: ccrenna@registrar.uoguelph.ca.