Introduction To Classical Mechanics offered by IIT Hyderabad
- Public/Government Institute
- Estd. 2008
Introduction To Classical Mechanics at IIT Hyderabad Overview
Duration | 12 weeks |
Mode of learning | Online |
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Credential | Certificate |
Introduction To Classical Mechanics at IIT Hyderabad Highlights
- Earn a certificate after completion of the course
Introduction To Classical Mechanics at IIT Hyderabad Course details
- MSc. Students
- This course provides a foundational exploration of classical physics principles, focusing on the study of motion, forces, and energy within the framework of Newtonian mechanics
- This course serves as a fundamental introduction to the classical laws that govern the motion of objects and provides the basis for understanding the physical world
Introduction To Classical Mechanics at IIT Hyderabad Curriculum
Week 1
Generalised coordinates, D’ Alembert’s Principle, Euler Lagrange equation of motion and its applications.
Week 2
Hamilton’s Principle. Conservation laws.
Week 3
Small oscillations: Free Oscillations, Damped oscillations.
Week 4
Forced Oscillations, Resonance, Normal Coordinates.
Week 5
Central force problem, reduction to 1 body problem, Equation of motion and first integrals.
Week 6
Classification of orbits. Scattering in central field.
Week 7
Kinematics of rigid body motion: Degrees of freedom of rigid body, orthogonal transformations.
Week 8
Euler angles, Euler’s theorem.
Week 9
Finite and infinitesimal rotations.What are tensors? Moment of inertial tensor
Week 10
Principle axis transformation,Euler Equation of motion
Week 11
Torque free motion of a rigid body. Heavy symmetrical top with one point fixed.
Week 12
Hamilton equation of motion, Conservation theorems, Canonical transformations.
Introduction To Classical Mechanics at IIT Hyderabad Faculty details
Introduction To Classical Mechanics at IIT Hyderabad Entry Requirements
- BSc in Physics. A course on Mechanics at BSc. level.
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