What if there was a way to learn classical mechanics without all the usual fluff? What if there were a book that allowed you to see the whole picture and not just tiny parts of it?
Thoughts like this are the reason that No-Nonsense Classical Mechanics, the most student-friendly classical mechanics textbook ever written, now exists.
A solid understanding of classical mechanics is essential for anyone interested in physics. With this book, you will become familiar with all the fundamental concepts commonly used in classical mechanics and you'll understand the meaning of all important equations.
Grasp why we can describe classical mechanics using the Lagrangian formalism, the Newtonian formalism, or the Hamiltonian formalism and how these frameworks are connected.
Understand the meaning and origin of the most important equations: Newton's second law, the Euler-Lagrange equation and Hamilton's equations.
Read fully annotated, step-by-step calculations and understand the general algorithm we use to describe them.
Learn about beautiful and deep insights like Noether's theorem or Liouville's theorem and how classical mechanics emerges in a proper limit of special relativity, quantum mechanics and general relativity.
No-Nonsense Classical Mechanics is the most student-friendly book on classical mechanics ever written. Here's why.
The book is nothing like a formal university lecture. Instead, it's like a casual conversation with a more experienced student. Nothing is assumed to be "obvious" or "easy to see".
Fully annotated equations allow you to follow the steps in any calculation immediately. No more re-reading or endless searching for equations.
Each chapter, each section, and each page focuses solely on the goal of helping you understand. Nothing is introduced without an explanation why you should care about it and it is always clear where each equation comes from.
Hundreds of sidenotes help you to recall the most important facts whenever they are needed.
Multiple overview diagrams help you to understand the connections between the most important concepts and ideas.
The book contains no fluff since unnecessary content quickly leads to confusion. Instead, it ruthlessly focuses on the fundamentals and makes sure you understand them in detail.
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No. The book is written in simple language, and each technical term is carefully explained.
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