Classical Mechanics by Herbert Goldstein, Charles Poole and John Safko

For 30 years, this book has been the acknowledged standard in advanced classical mechanics courses. This classic book enables readers to make connections between classical and modern physics — an indispensable part of a physicist's education. In this new edition, Beams Medal winner Charles Poole and John Safko have updated the book to include the latest topics, applications, and notation to reflect today's physics curriculum. Goldstein Poole Safko_Classical Mechanics (2002)_3ed 1 Cover 1 Title 3 Contents 4 Preface to the Third Edition 8 Chapter 1. Survey of the Elementary Principles 11 Chapter 2. Variational Principles and Lagrange's Equations 44 Chapter 3. The Central Force Problem 80 Chapter 4. The Kinematics of Rigid Body Motion 144 Chapter 5. The Rigid Body Equationsof Motion 194 Chapter 6. Oscillations 248 Chapter 7. The Classical Mechanics of the Special Theory of Relativity 286 Chapter 8. The Hamilton Equationsof Motion 344 Chapter 9. Canonical Transformations 378 Chapter 10. Hamilton-Jacobi Theory and Action-Angle Variables 440 Chapter 11. Classical Chaos 493 Chjapter 12. Canonical Perturbation Theory 536 Chapter 13. Introduction to the Lagrangian and Hamiltonian Formulations for Continuous Systems and Fields 568 Appendix A. Euler Angles in Alternate Conventions and Cayley-Klein Parameters 611 Appendix B. Groups and Algebras 615 Selected Bibliography 627 Author Index 633 Subject Index 635 Goldstein Poole Safko_Classical Mechanics (2010)_3ed_errata 649 This Revision Retains The Best Features Of The Second Edition While Including New Material Reflecting Advances In Nonlinear Dynamics, Chaos, And Fractal Geometries. Survey Of The Elementary Principles -- Variational Principles And Lagrange's Equations -- The Central Force Problem -- The Kinematics Of Rigid Body Motion -- The Rigid Body Equations Of Motion -- Oscillations -- The Classical Mechanics Of The Special Theory Of Relativity -- The Hamilton Equations Of Motion -- Canonical Transformations -- Hamilton-jacobi Theory And Action-angle Variables -- Classical Chaos -- Canonical Perturbation Theory -- Introduction To The Lagrangian And Hamiltonian Formulations For Continuous Systems And Fields -- Appendix A: Euler Angles In Alternate Conventions And Cayley-klein Parameters -- Appendix B: Groups And Algebras. Herbert Goldstein, Charles Poole, John Safko. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 617-621) And Indexes. For thirty years this has been the acknowledged standard in advanced classical mechanics courses. This classic book enables readers to make connections between classical and modern physics - an indispensable part of a physicist's education. In this new edition, Beams Medal winner Charles Poole and John Safko have updated the book to include the latest topics, applications, and notation, to reflect today's physics curriculum. They introduce readers to the increasingly important role that nonlinearities play in contemporary applications of classical mechanics. New numerical exercises help readers to develop skills in how to use computer techniques to solve problems in physics. Mathematical techniques are presented in detail so that the book remains fully accessible to readers who have not had an intermediate course in classical mechanics. This book is in great condition; you'll definitely get your money's worth!