Classical Mechanics

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Emphasizes Newton's laws of motion, the conservation laws, kinetics and reactions, calculation of moments of inertia, periodic motion and heat. Theories and principles will be related to the motion and properties of gross bodies, and the relevance of these ideas to modern atomic physics will be pointed out. The requirements of this course include a graduate laboratory project and/or research paper. Admission to the course will be at the discretion of the graduate adviser. This course may not be offered annually.