1 | Review of Newtonian Mechanics | |
2 | Calculus of Variation | |
3 | Lagrangian and Hamilton Principle | Problem set 1 due |
4 | Lagrangian with Constraints | |
5 | Generalized Coordinates and Principle of Virtual Work | Problem set 2 due |
6 | Conserved Quantities, Hamiltonian | Problem set 3 due |
7 | Noether's Theorem, Canonical Equations and Phase Space | |
8 | Quiz 1 | |
9 | Canonical Transformation I | Problem set 4 due |
10 | Canonical Transformation II | |
11 | Kepler Problem, Orbits | Problem set 5 due |
12 | Elastic Collisions | |
13 | Inelastic Scattering | Problem set 6 due |
14 | Rutherford Scattering | |
15 | Non-inertial Frames | |
16 | Lagrangian for Rigid Bodies, Inertia, Symmetric Top | Problem set 7 due |
17 | Angular Momentum, Free Top | Problem set 8 due |
18 | Quiz Review | |
19 | Quiz 2 | |
20 | Euler Angles, Equation of Motion | |
21 | Lagrangian for a Continuous System | |
22 | Solids and Fluids | Problem set 9 due |
23 | Velocity Dependent Potentials | |
24 | Relativistic Lagrangian, Maxwell Equations | |
25 | Conserved Quantities in Field Theory, Energy-stress Tensor | Problem set 10 due |
26 | Relativistic Lagrangian, Covariant Formulation, Outlook and Review | |