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Analytical Mechanics II (Spring 2020)
Analytical Mechanics II Class + Zeynab - 13 June 2020 - virtual class - Pandemic era
General: (The webpage of the course is updated gradually) - Last Update 8 August 2020
This is a B.Sc. course, which will be held in Physics Department of Sharif University of Technology.
Class Time: Saturday and Monday 9:00 - 10:30
Place: Lecture Hall (Talar) 6
Office Hours: Sunday 8:00 - 9:00 / Tuesdays 8:00 - 9:00 (Or by appointment - Email: baghram@sharif.edu)
Registered students: ...
About the Course:
This is the continuation to Analytical Mechanics I ( as introductory course on Analytical Mechanics), one of the main courses of Physics department for B.Sc. students.
The main course book is: Classical Dynamics of Particles and Systems by Stephen T. Thornton and Jerry B. Marion
Cengage Learning; 5 edition (July 7, 2003)
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Teacher Assitants:
Hamed Kameli email address: hkameli@gmail.com
Kiana Salehi email address: kiana0121@gmail.com
Mohammad Hosein Sharifi email address: smhsksharifi@gmail.com
Grading:
Mid-term 1: 4 points YOU CAN SEE THE RESULTS HERE
MID-TERM I - EXAM - TAKE HOME
START: THURSDAY 4 Ordibehesht 1399 - 23 April 2020 @ 9:00
Due to : FRIDAY 5 Ordibehesht 1399 - 24 April 2020 @ 23:59
Send your solutions to sh.baghram@gmail.com
MID-TERM I - EXAM - TAKE HOME - Video Clip for Exam.
In the case, if you have any problem in viewing the TH or vide-clip please contact me.
Mid-term 2: 5 points YOU CAN SEE THE RESULTS HERE
MID-TERM II - EXAM - TAKE HOME
START: THURSDAY 22 Khordad 1399 - 11 June 2020 @ 9:00
Due to : FRIDAY 23 Khordad 1399 - 12 June 2020 @ 23:59
Send your solutions to sh.baghram@gmail.com
Assignments: 4 points YOU CAN SEE THE RESULTS HERE
Final Exam : 7 points YOU CAN SEE THE RESULTS HERE. Sunday 22 Tir 1399 - 12 July 2020 @ 9:00-12:00
Send your solutions to sh.baghram@gmail.com
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FINAL GRADE: YOU CAN SEE THE RESULTS HERE
Essay (Term Paper) and Class Activity: bonus points up to +1 Due to Friday 27 Tir 1399 / 17 July 2020 @ 23:59
Total grade: 20 + 1 + Bonus Points
YOU CAN SEE THE TOTAL GRADING HERESuggested Reading: (In chronological Order)
1) The theoretical Minimum by Leonard Susskind and George Hrabovsky - 2013
2)Classical Mechanics, Second Edition by Tai Chow - 2013
3) An Introduction to Mechanics by Daniel Kleppner and Robert Kolenkow (Nov 18, 2013)
4) Introduction to Classical Mechanics, David Morin, 2008
5) Classical Mechanics by John R. Taylor - 2005
6) Classical Mechanics (5th Edition) by Tom W B Kibble and Frank H Berkshire - 2004
7)Classical Mechanics (3rd Edition) by Goldstein, Poole and Safko – 2001
8) Mechanics- Landau and Lifshitz 1975
8) Mechanics (3rd Edition) by Symon – January 11, 1971
Lectrure Notes and Presentations:
Lecture for 10 Esfand 1398 You can find the Audio-Video of this lecture in youtube or aparat
Lecture for 12 Esfand 1398 You can find the Audio-Video of this lecture in youtube or aparat
Lecture for 17 Esfand 1398 You can find the Audio-Video of this lecture in youtube or aparat
Lecture for 19 Esfand 1398 You can find the Audio-Video of this lecture in youtube or aparat
Lecture for 24 Esfand 1398 You can find the Audio-Video of this lecture in youtube or aparat
Lecture for 26 Esfand 1398 You can find the Audio-Video of this lecture in youtube or aparat
Lecture for 16 Farvardin 1399 This lecture will be taught and discussed in vclass
Lecture for 18 Farvardin 1399 This lecture will be taught and discussed in vclass + App. I
Lecture for 23 Farvardin 1399 This lecture will be taught and discussed in vclass
Lecture for 25 Farvardin 1399 This lecture will be taught and discussed in vclass
Lecture for 30 Farvardin 1399 This lecture will be taught and discussed in vclass
Lecture for 1 Ordibehesht 1399 This lecture will be taught and discussed in vclass
* Lecture Notes on Special Topics in Hamiltonian Mechanics
( Lecture I, Lecture II, Lecture III, Lecture IV , Lecture V)
This lecture will be taught and discussed in vclass for 6, 8, 13 and 15 Ordibehesht 1399
Lecture for 20 Ordibehesht 1399 This lecture will be taught and discussed in vclass
Lecture for 22 Ordibehesht 1399 This lecture will be taught and discussed in vclass
Lecture for 27 Ordibehesht 1399 This lecture will be taught and discussed in vclass
Lecture for 29 Ordibehesht 1399 This lecture will be taught and discussed in vclass
Lecture for 10 Khordad 1399 lecture in vclass , You can find the Audio-Video of this lecture in aparat (part 1) and aparat (part 2)
Lecture for 12 Khordad 1399 lecture in vclass , + App I
Lecture for 17 Khordad 1399 lecture in vclass ,
Lecture for 19 Khordad 1399 lecture in vclass ,
Lecture for 24 Khordad 1399 lecture in vclass ,
Lecture for 26 Khordad 1399
lecture in
vclass
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Time Line of Lectures:
Lecture 1: ( Saturday - 19 Bahman 1398 - 8 Feb 2020)
An inroduction to the Analytical Mechanics II
Lecture 2: ( Monday - 21 Bahman 1398 - 10 Feb 2020)
Central force, its Lagrangians and equation of states are discussed.
Lecture 3: ( Saturday - 26 Bahman 1398 - 15 Feb 2020)
In this lecture we study the concept of motion on elliptic motion. Keplerian orbits are derived.
Lecture 4: ( Monday - 28 Bahman 1398 - 17 Feb 2020)
In this lecture, we discuss the idea of the effective potential in motion with central force.
Lecture 5: ( Saturday - 3 Esfand 1398 - 22 Feb 2020)
In this lecture we study the conservation laws in system of particles.
Lecture 6: ( Monday - 5 Esfand 1398 - 24 Feb 2020)
University is closed due to COVID-19
Lecture 7: ( Saturday - 10 Esfand 1398 - 29 Feb 2020)
Lecture for 10 Esfand 1398 You can find the Audio-Video of this lecture in youtube or aparat
Lecture 8: ( Monday - 12 Esfand 1398 - 2 March 2020)
Lecture for 12 Esfand 1398 You can find the Audio-Video of this lecture in youtube or aparat
Lecture 9: ( Saturday - 17 Esfand 1398 - 7 March 2020)
Lecture for 17 Esfand 1398 You can find the Audio-Video of this lecture in youtube or aparat
Lecture 10: ( Monday - 19 Esfand 1398 - 9 March 2020)
Lecture for 19 Esfand 1398 You can find the Audio-Video of this lecture in youtube or aparat
Mid Term Exam I - postponed
Lecture 11: ( Saturday - 24 Esfand 1398 - 14 March 2020)
Lecture for 24 Esfand 1398 You can find the Audio-Video of this lecture in youtube or aparat
Lecture 12: ( Monday - 26 Esfand 1398 - 16 March 2020)
Lecture for 26 Esfand 1398 You can find the Audio-Video of this lecture in youtube or aparat
NEW YEAR - 1399
Lecture 13: ( Saturday - 16 Farvardin 1399 - 4 April 2020)
Lecture for 16 Farvardin 1399 This lecture will be taught and discussed in vclass
Lecture 14: ( Monday - 18 Farvardin 1399 - 6 April 2020)
Lecture for 18 Farvardin 1399 This lecture will be taught and discussed in vclass + App. I
Lecture 15: ( Saturday - 23 Farvardin 1399 - 11 April 2020)
Lecture for 23 Farvardin 1399 This lecture will be taught and discussed in vclass
Lecture 16: ( Monday - 25 Farvardin 1399 - 13 April 2020)
Lecture for 25 Farvardin 1399 This lecture will be taught and discussed in vclass
Lecture 17: ( Saturday - 30 Farvardin 1399 - 18 April 2020)
Lecture for 30 Farvardin 1399 This lecture will be taught and discussed in vclass
Lecture 18: ( Monday - 1 Ordibehesht 1399 - 20 April 2020)
Lecture for 1 Ordibehesht 1399 This lecture will be taught and discussed in vclass
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MID-TERM I - EXAM - TAKE HOME - Video Clip for Exam.
In the case, if you have any problem in viewing the TH or vide-clip please contact me.
START: THURSDAY 4 Ordibehesht 1399 - 23 April 2020 @ 9:00
Due to : FRIDAY 5 Ordibehesht 1399 - 24 April 2020 @ 23:59
Send your solutions to sh.baghram@gmail.com
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Lecture 19: ( Saturday - 6 Ordibehesht 1399 - 25 April 2020)
*Lecture Notes on Special Topics in Hamiltonian Mechanics
( Lecture I, Lecture II, Lecture III, Lecture IV , Lecture V)
Lecture 20: ( Monday - 8 Ordibehesht 1399 - 27 April 2020)
* Lecture Notes on Special Topics in Hamiltonian Mechanics
( Lecture I, Lecture II, Lecture III, Lecture IV , Lecture V)
Lecture 21: ( Saturday - 13 Ordibehesht 1399 - 2 May 2020)
* Lecture Notes on Special Topics in Hamiltonian Mechanics
( Lecture I, Lecture II, Lecture III, Lecture IV , Lecture V)
Lecture 22: ( Monday - 15 Ordibehesht 1399 - 4 May 2020)
* Lecture Notes on Special Topics in Hamiltonian Mechanics
( Lecture I, Lecture II, Lecture III, Lecture IV , Lecture V)
Lecture 23: ( Saturday - 20 Ordibehesht 1399 - 9 May 2020)
Lecture for 20 Ordibehesht 1399 This lecture will be taught and discussed in vclass
Lecture 24: ( Monday - 22 Ordibehesht 1399 - 11 May 2020)
Lecture for 22 Ordibehesht 1399 This lecture will be taught and discussed in vclass
Lecture 25: ( Saturday - 27 Ordibehesht 1399 - 16 May 2020)
Lecture for 27 Ordibehesht 1399 This lecture will be taught and discussed in vclass
Lecture 26: ( Monday - 29 Ordibehesht 1399 - 18 May 2020)
Lecture for 29 Ordibehesht 1399 This lecture will be taught and discussed in vclass
Lecture 27: ( Saturday - 3 Khordad 1399 - 23 May 2020)
Pause - Reading Time
Monday - 5 Khordad 1399 - 25 May 2020 Official Holiday
Lecture 28: ( Saturday - 10 Khordad 1399 - 30 May 2020)
Lecture for 10 Khordad 1399 This lecture will be taught and discussed in vclass
You can find the Audio-Video of this lecture in aparat (part 1) and aparat (part 2)
Lecture 29: ( Monday - 12 Khordad 1399 - 1 June 2020)
Lecture for 12 Khordad 1399 lecture in vclass , + App I This lecture will be taught and discussed in vclass
Lecture 30: ( Saturday - 17 Khordad 1399 - 6 June 2020)
Lecture for 17 Khordad 1399 lecture in vclass ,
Lecture 31: ( Monday - 19 Khordad 1399 - 8 June 2020)
Lecture for 19 Khordad 1399 lecture in vclass ,
MID-TERM II - EXAM - TAKE HOME
START: THURSDAY 22 Khordad 1399 - 11 June 2020 @ 9:00
Due to : FRIDAY 23 Khordad 1399 - 12 June 2020 @ 23:59
Send your solutions to sh.baghram@gmail.com
Lecture 32: ( Saturday - 24 Khordad 1399 - 13 June 2020)
Lecture for 24 Khordad 1399 lecture in vclass ,
Lecture 33: ( Monday - 26 Khordad 1399 - 15 June 2020)
Lecture for 26 Khordad 1399 lecture in vclass ,
Assignments:
1) Problem Set 1 due to Monday 12 Esfand 1398 - 2 March 2020
2) Problem Set 2 due to Monday 25 Farvardin 1399 - 13 April 2020
3) Problem Set 3 due to Monday 1 Ordibehesht 1399 - 20 April 2020
4) Problem Set 4 due to Saturday 26 Khordad 1399 - 6 June 2020
5) Problem Set 5 due to Monday 26 Khordad 1399 - 15 June 2020
6) Problem Set 6 Choose three problems from Prof. Tong Home-works Normal Modes, Inertia Tensors and Rotations
due to Saturday 26 Khordad 1399 - 15 June 2020
7) Problem Set 7 Choose three problems from Prof. Tong Home-works Euler's Equations and Euler Angles
due to Monday 31 Khordad 1399 - 20 June 2020
8) Problem Set 8 Choose three problems from Prof. Tong Hamiltonian Formulation
due to Monday 31 Khordad 1399 - 20 June 2020
Essays and Projects:
In the case you choose your project, please email and announce it. We can discuss about your projects via emails. You can ask TAs to have their help also.
The projects can be done by 1 or 2 students. And for the last session of class there will be a 15 minute presentations (12+3minutes Q/A).
Useful Links:
will be updated...
1) A lecture note on Classical Dynamics by Dr. David Tong - Cambridge and the home page of course.
2) Homepage of classical mechancs course by Philip 'Flip' Tanedo in University of California - Irvine
3) Online video lectures on Classical Mechanics by L. Susskind
Classical Field theory useful links:
1) Lecture Notes of Joseph Conlon University of Oxford
2) Lecture Notes of Janos Polonyi Department of Physics, Strasbourg University, Strasbourg, France
3) Lecture Notes of Charles Torre Utah State University
Books:
Classical Field Theory: Electromagnetism and Gravitation By Francis E. Low, 2004
Classical Field Theory By Davison E. Soper, 2008
Special Relativity and Classical Field Theory: The Theoretical Minimum Front Cover Leonard Susskind, Art Friedman, 2017
Classical Field Theory Front Cover Horaƫiu Năstase, 2019