| PHYS3011 Classical Mechanics I | |
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The course covers the foundation of classical mechanics at the undergraduate level.
Topics include:vectors, matrices and vector calculus; Newtonian mechanics of single particles; calculus of variations; Lagrangian and Hamiltonian mechanics; central force motions; dynamics of a system of particles; and moving coordinate systems.
Pre-requisite: PHYS1111 or its equivalents, or premission of instructor.
Prof. LO Chi-Fai
Office: SC 207, Tel: 3943-6362, Email: cflo@phy.cuhk.edu.hk
Mr. IP Ho Yan Ian
Office: SC 315, Email: hyip@phy.cuhk.edu.hk
Consultation Hours: T7-8, Tuesday 2:30 PM - 4:15 PM
Mr. LI Zan
Office: SC 313(6E)*, Email: zli@phy.cuhk.edu.hk
Consultation Hours: F3-4, Friday 10:30 AM - 12:15 PM
Mr. TSE Joshua Tin Yau
Office: SC 313(28E)*, Email: tytse@phy.cuhk.edu.hk
Consultation Hours: W3-4, Wednesday 10:30 AM - 12:15 PM
*: only during consultation hours
T4-5, Tuesday 11:30 AM-1:15 PM (LHC 104)
H3, Thursday 10:30 AM-11:15 PM (SC L4)
H4, Thursday 11:30 AM-12:15 PM (SC L4)
M11, Monday 6:30 PM-7:15 PM (HYS 303)
T10, Tuesday 5:30 PM-6:15 PM (MMW 706)
W10, Wednesday 5:30 PM-6:15 PM (LSB C5)
1. Review of Newtonian Mechanics
2. Least Action Principle and Calculus of Variations
3. Lagrangian and Hamiltonian Mechanics
4. Central Force Motion
5. Many-particle Systems
6. Moving Coordinate Systems
J. B. Marion and S. T. Thornton, Classical Dynamics of Particles & Systems, 3rd ed, Harcourt Brace Jovanovich Inc, 1988 QA845.M38 1988 A. P. Arya, Introduction to Classical Mechanics, Prentice-Hall, 1990 QC125.2.A79 T. W. B. Kibble, Classical Mechanics, 3rd ed, Longman, 1985 K. R. Symon, Mechanics, 3rd ed, Addison-Wiley, 1971 QC125.S98 1971 H. Goldstein, Classical Mechanics, 2nd ed., Addison-Wiley, 1980
Homework : 25% Mid-term : 30% Final Exam : 45%
Midterm Examination : March 3, 2020
Final Examination : 09:30 till 12:00 on May 19, 2020
Departmental Rule:
A student who scores less than 20% in the written exam parts (i.e., mid-term exam and final exam) will be given an F grade.
Attention is drawn to University policy and regulations on honesty in academic work, and to the disciplinary guidelines and procedures applicable to breaches of such policy and regulations. Details may be found at http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/policy/academichonesty/ . Students will be required to submit a signed declaration that they are aware of these policies, regulations, guidelines and procedures at the beginning of the course.