FYS-4406 Analytical Mechanics, 5 cr

Lisätiedot

Suitable for postgraduate studies.

Vastuuhenkilö

Jouko Nieminen

Opetus

Toteutuskerta Periodi Vastuuhenkilö Suoritusvaatimukset
FYS-4406 2016-01 1 - 2 Jouko Nieminen
The total mark is determined based on a final exam, practical work assignments, and the student's activity in exercise classes.

Osaamistavoitteet

After passing the course, the student is acquainted with advanced formulations and methods of classical mechanics and can construct problems of physics in the framework of variational calculus. In addition to analytic skills, the student has the basic skills in numerical simulation of classical mechanics systems. Furthermore, the student has introductory skills to analyzing and solving nonlinear problems in physics.

Sisältö

Sisältö Ydinsisältö Täydentävä tietämys Erityistietämys
1. Equations of motion and conservation laws. The two complementary approaches in mechanics: direct solution of time dependencies and first integrals from conserving quantities.      
2. Lagrangian and Hamiltonian methods in physics and variational approaches.   Formulation and solution of field equations using variational methods. Correspondencies between classical and quantum mechanics.   
3. Nonlinearity and chaos. Attractors, limit cycles, Hopf Bifurcations.      
4. Numerical solutions of equations of motion derived using Lagrangian and Hamiltonian methods. Molecular dynamics method.  Stability considerations. Numerical solution of chaotic systems and Poincare maps.   

Ohjeita opiskelijalle osaamisen tasojen saavuttamiseksi

The total mark is determined based on a final exam, practical work assignments, and the student's activity in exercise classes.

Arvosteluasteikko:

Numerical evaluation scale (0-5)

Oppimateriaali

Tyyppi Nimi Tekijä ISBN URL Lisätiedot Tenttimateriaali
Book   Classical Mechanics   T.W.B. Kibble and F.H. Berkshire         No   

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Päivittäjä: Nieminen Jouko, 25.08.2016