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PHYS 306 Advanced Mechanics
Variational calculus, Lagrangian dynamics, rigid body motion including free and forced precession, Hamiltonian mechanics, Poisson brackets, canonical coordinates, Hamilton-Jacobi theory, action angle variables. Introduction to dynamical chaos: determinism, Lyapunov exponents.
This course is eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading. To determine whether you can take this course for Credit/D/Fail grading, visit the Credit/D/Fail website. You must register in the course before you can select the Credit/D/Fail grading option.
Credits: 3
Pre-reqs: One of PHYS 216, ENPH 270 and one of MATH 215, MATH 255, MATH 256, MATH 265.
- Choose one section from all 2 activity types. (e.g. Lecture and Laboratory)
| Status | Section | Activity | Term | Interval | Days | Start Time | End Time | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full | PHYS 306 201 | Lecture | 2 | Mon Wed Fri | 12:00 | 13:00 | ||
| Full | PHYS 306 T2A | Tutorial | 2 | Tue | 8:30 | 9:30 | ||
| PHYS 306 T2B | Tutorial | 2 | Thu | 14:00 | 15:00 |