Classical Mechanics

Designed for introductory mechanics courses that run one or two semesters, this second edition, titled Classical Mechanics: A Modern Perspective, belongs to the McGraw-Hill International Series in Pure and Applied Physics.

The material moves from motion along a straight line through the conservation of energy and of momentum, and on to Lagrange's equations. Nonlinear mechanics and relativity are also covered. The new edition adds modern material on chaos and cosmology, along with several discussions of numerical techniques.

Drs. Barger and Olsson wrote the book to explain concepts clearly, with many new examples, problems and real-world applications for students to work through.