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TFY4345

Classical Mechanics

Credits 7.5
Level Second degree level
Course start Spring 2012
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction English
Examination arrangement Written examination

About

About the course

Course content

Constraints and generalized coordinates. Virtual displacements, Lagange's equations. Variational calculus, Hamilton's principle. Lagrangian for particle in electromagnetic field. Constants of motion, symmetry properties. Virial theorem. Central forces, scattering. Elements of the kinematics and dynamics of rigid bodies. Special relativity. Normal coordinates. Hamilton's equations. Canonical transformations.

Learning outcome

The subject gives an introduction to classical mechanics. This forms a basis for more advanced topics within physics and mechanics.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures and exercises. The lectures and exercises are in English when students who do not speak Norwegian take the course. If there is a re-sit examination, the examination form may be changed from written to oral.

Course materials

H. Goldstein, C. Poole and J. Safko: Classical Mechanics, 3. ed. 2002, plus compendium (in Norwegian).

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
TEP4145 7.5 sp
This course has academic overlap with the course in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

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Subject areas

  • Physics
  • Technological subjects

Contact information

Course coordinator

Lecturers

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Physics

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Written examination
Grade: Letters

Ordinary examination - Spring 2012

Skriftlig
Weighting 100/100 Date 2012-06-01 Time 09:00 Duration 4 timer Place and room Not specified yet.

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