Dynamics, Chaos & Special Relativity (PHYS2100)
Information valid for Semester 2, 2016
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
School
Mathematics & Physics School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Delivery mode
Internal
Class hours
4 Contact hours
Prerequisite
MATH1052 + PHYS1001 + PHYS1002
Assessment methods
Exam & assignments
Course enquiries
Dr Timo Nieminen
Study Abroad
This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.
Current course offerings
Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024) | St Lucia | In Person | Profile unavailable |
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Course description
Introduction to Lagrangian & Hamiltonian mechanics including elementary treatment of chaos in Hamiltonian systems. Calculus of variations, constraints, generalised coordinates, geometrical methods. Introduction to Special Relativity including relativistic particle mechanics.