2019-2020 Academic Bulletin 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2019-2020 Academic Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

PHYS 310 - Mechanics of Particles


Credits: 4
A mathematical study of particles and systems of particles using Newton’s laws of motion and Lagrangian and Hamiltonian dynamics. Topics include forces, energy, and potential; gravitation and orbits; and momentum and collisions.

Prerequisite: PHYS 120  (or PHYS 102  with permission of the instructor), and PHYS 272  or MATH 280  (or concurrent registration in MATH 280 ).

Distribution Requirements: QR, SP.