Introduction to Mechanics and Symmetry: A Basic Exposition of Classical Mechanical Systems (Texts in Applied Mathematics)
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| Rating | : | 4.49 (502 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 038798643X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 586 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-03-31 |
| Language | : | English |
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Internet supplements containing additional material are also available.. Specific examples and applications show how the theory works, backed by up-to-date techniques, all of which make the text accessible to a wide variety of readers, especially senior undergraduates and graduates in mathematics, physics and engineering. The book includes numerous specific applications, making it beneficial to physicists and engineers. A development of the basic theory and applications of mechanics with an emphasis on the role of symmetry. This second edition has been rewritten and updated for clarity throughout, with a major revamping and expansion of the exercises
Marsden and T.S. A pleasant feature of the book is that most of the theory that relates to finite-dimensional mechanical systems is illustrated concretely in terms of local coordinates, thereby making the book accessible even to beginners in the field."MATHEMATICAL REVIEWS. RatiuIntroduction to Mechanics and SymmetryA Basic Exposition of Classical Mechanical Systems"As the name of the book implies, a consistent theme running through the book is that of symmetry. The discussion of reduction must be the most comprehensive yet given. "The book is self-contained.It remains a good and solid introduction to this subject."Nieuw Archief voor Wiskunde, March 2001 " This book takes the reader on one of the greatest journeys in modern mathematics that has as its roots a subject that is more than 300 years old. Indeed the latter half of the book focuses on Poisson man
Cole from Newcastle said Style and Grace. As mathematically sophisticated as Arnold but, unlike Arnold, Marsden has the good grace to properly define fundamentals such as the various spaces and transformations used. The introductory exposition of similarities and differences of Lagrangian and Hamiltonian mechanics is most helpful and refreshing.. whatch the index A Customer I truely liked the book, but in the edition I have got, the whole index is messed up, i.e. you find the keyword a few pages below the page given in the index. Probably this blunder will not be repeated in coming up editionsI hope so, because the book is worth being used.. certainly not for self-study This review is for Engineers. The back cover of the book says that it is accessible to advanced undergrads to engineers etc. I am doing PhD in engineering and I have taken many classes in Math (including differential geometry, topology, analysis, PDEs, abstract algebra) and Mechanics. With great difficultyI read this book (about 50% of the book). It is not well-organized.The theory is not carefully developed. For example, the firstchapter is one of the difficult chapters to understand all