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Classical Mechanics With Calculus of Variations and Optimal Control: An Intuitive Introduction (Student Mathematical Library)
Mark Levi
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Description for Classical Mechanics With Calculus of Variations and Optimal Control: An Intuitive Introduction (Student Mathematical Library)
Paperback. Series: Student Mathematical Library. Num Pages: 316 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PBKJ; PHU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 141 x 16. Weight in Grams: 378.
This is an intuitively motivated presentation of many topics in classical mechanics and related areas of control theory and calculus of variations. All topics throughout the book are treated with zero tolerance for unrevealing definitions and for proofs which leave the reader in the dark.
Some areas of particular interest are: an extremely short derivation of the ellipticity of planetary orbits; a statement and an explanation of the “tennis racket paradox''; a heuristic explanation (and a rigorous treatment) of the gyroscopic effect; a revealing equivalence between the dynamics of a particle and statics of a spring; a short ... Read more
This is an intuitively motivated presentation of many topics in classical mechanics and related areas of control theory and calculus of variations. All topics throughout the book are treated with zero tolerance for unrevealing definitions and for proofs which leave the reader in the dark.
Some areas of particular interest are: an extremely short derivation of the ellipticity of planetary orbits; a statement and an explanation of the “tennis racket paradox''; a heuristic explanation (and a rigorous treatment) of the gyroscopic effect; a revealing equivalence between the dynamics of a particle and statics of a spring; a short ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
American Mathematical Society
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Series
Student Mathematical Library
Condition
New
Number of Pages
299
Place of Publication
Providence, United States
ISBN
9780821891384
SKU
V9780821891384
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About Mark Levi
Mark Levi, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA
Reviews for Classical Mechanics With Calculus of Variations and Optimal Control: An Intuitive Introduction (Student Mathematical Library)
This book can be recommended to students and also to everyone involved in preparing an introductory course in advanced classical mechanics, due to the well-selected material and, even more so, the clear presentation." - Zentralblatt Math "One of the most valuable aspects of the book - unfortunately rare among textbooks - is that we see an author in command ... Read more