PHYS 3300 - Classical Mechanics

Lecturer: Dr Rob Thacker, Office AT319E, Office Hours 9am to 12am Thursday/Friday
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Telephone: 902-420-5636
Facsimile: 902-496-8218

Prerequisites: Introduction to Modern Physics, Mechanics II, Intermedidate Calculus, Differential equations 1

Book: Goldstein, Poole and Safko "Classical Mechanics" 3rd edition. It can be ordered on line from amazon.ca, while for many years it was only available in hardback, there is now a softcover version which is in the $40 range. The second-hand, second edition (1980 or later), copies are also OK, which are also cheap(er) as well. Pretty much all the material we need is in the second edition. This book is classic and has far more material than we need in the course (it can be used as a graduate text as well). Don't be intimidated by it, we'll choose the pieces that are relevant to our course.

Location: AT305, Mon-Wed 11:30-12:45

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