Introduction to Classical Mechanics 2nd Edition by Atam Arya (PDF)

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Featuring state-of-the-art computer based technology throughout, this comprehensive book on classical mechanics bridges the gap between introductory physics and quantum mechanics, statistical mechanics and optics―giving readers a strong basis for their work in applied and pure sciences.KEY TOPICS:Introduces Mathcad, using it in to do mathematical calculations, solve problems, make plots and graphs, and generally provide more in-depth coverage and a better understanding of physics. Pays special attention to such topics of modern interest as nonlinear oscillators, central force motion, collisions in CMCS, and horizontal wind circulation. MARKET:For physicists and astronomers.

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Editorial Reviews: From the Back Cover Featuring state-of-the-art computer based technology throughout, this comprehensive book on classical mechanics bridges the gap between introductory physics and quantum mechanics, statistical mechanics and optics—giving readers a strong basis for their work in applied and pure sciences.Introduces Mathcad, using it in to do mathematical calculations, solve problems, make plots and graphs, and generally provide more in-depth coverage and a better understanding of physics. Pays special attention to such topics of modern interest as nonlinear oscillators, central force motion, collisions in CMCS, and horizontal wind circulation. For physicists and astronomers.

Reviews from Amazon users which were colected at the time this book was published on the website:

⭐I have owned the hard copy of this text, and I found it to be very concise and thorough. The paper back version is equal to the hard copy although at a better price.

⭐There are so many typos. Graphs are incomprehensible. Font size is all over the place. I was fortunate to use the first edition of this book, which is actually the reason why I bought the second edition.If you are buying this book for the first time, i suggest you buy the first edition, not this edition.

⭐The book was perfect.

⭐I used this book in a second year physics class, most if not all of my classmates hated this book. I on the other hand loved it. This text book gets down to the nitty gritty, it doesn’t waste time coddling the reader. Arya expresses the subject matter through equations, derived one after another. If you have the patience to understand each equation (although Arya likes to skip steps, but if you’re intelligent enough you can connnect the dots between equations) you can understand the material at a completely different level. This is a refreshing change from the many “picture books” that are out on the market today that try to explain advanced concepts through colourful pictures and simple metaphors, but contain nothing about the derivations of the formulas they give you. Classical mechanics gives you all the logical and mathematical foundations for each formula, so you can understand the formula AND where it comes from. But be warned, this book is no bedtime read. Many of my classmates blame the book for the very low class average (around 55%), but I read as much of the book as I could (although it took much of my time) and got 75%. My only beef with this book is that arya sometimes assumes too much from the student, sometimes it is difficult to see how one equation leads to another, and you might think arya has made a mistake, but when you plug in the appropriate trig identity, you’ll see how he got there.

⭐This book is a great introduction to “theoretical mechanics” suitable for undergraduates. The book covers the standard range of topics presented in other standard “mechanics” books but also provides quite a few more example problems and useful exercises. I took “theoretical mechanics” from Arya as an undergraduate physics major at WVU. Arya was tough and expected a lot from his students, so we learned a lot of good physics from the course. I later used this book in preparing for graduate qualifying exams and the book helped in covering a lot of the standard types of problems. If you are ready to get out the pencil and paper and start working problems, this is a fantastic book.

⭐I”ve used an older library edition of this text for self study. And it is a good readable book. The subject was developed thoroughly. The other reviewers (probably the same guy reviewing over and over again) are pretty harsh. I did not spot out too many typos, and I’ve read the entire thing (all but the last couple of chapters, which I’m working on now). It’s a good solid book, that I’m looking to buy now for my shelf.

⭐I wrote the “mathematical bolus” review below and thought I might clarify.Of the five bad reviews, at least one was written by another guy in my class, but I have only written this one and my older one. The other bad reviews could have been other NCSU students. I have no eye deer.The big trouble here is that the book is full of mistakes…solving a second-order differential using the “division by 2” method, for example, and the aforementioned self-damping crosswind.If you’ve got good math skills, lots of patience, and a pre-existing thorough familiarity with analytical mechanics, this might be a pretty good text. If not, get the Thornton book. It’s better.

⭐This is a very good book. Understand that there are many typos. However, there is one person from Holland who has edited a list of printing error from ch1~14,e-mail frenken@phys.leidenuniv.nl. Or, you can do a Google search to find the website. Don’t think it is that mathematical. For those who found difficulty reading it, I will suggest spend some time on “div,grad,curl and all that,3/e” by h.m.schey. Then, you will have better understanding regarding what is force, field and most of it ,the vector calculus.

⭐In great shape and I saved over $100. It’s the right version of the textbook, but really old- It came with floppy discs. I wouldn’t use the software anyway, so it’s perfect. Even though it’s old it’s in perfect condition.

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