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Mathematical Methods of Classical Mechanics: 60 Second Edition 1989 Edition
Author(s): V.I. Arnol'd (Author), K. Vogtmann (Translator), A. Weinstein (Translator)
- Publisher: Springer
- Publication Date: 1 Dec. 2010
- Edition: Second Edition 1989
- Language: English
- Print length: 536 pages
- ISBN-10: 1441930876
- ISBN-13: 9781441930873
Book Description
This text begins with the basic facts of classical mechanics and proceeds to examine many important questions in dynamics. This modern approach, based on the theory of the geometry of manifolds, distinguishes itself from the traditional approach of standard textbooks. Geometrical considerations are emphasized throughout.
Editorial Reviews
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Second Edition
V.I. Arnol’d
Mathematical Methods of Classical Mechanics
“The book’s goal is to provide an overview, pointing out highlights and unsolved problems, and putting individual results into a coherent context. It is full of historical nuggets, many of them surprising . . . The examples are especially helpful; if a particular topic seems difficult, a later example frequently tames it. The writing is refreshingly direct, never degenerating into a vocabulary lesson for its own sake. The book accomplishes the goals it has set for itself. While it is not an introduction to the field, it is an excellent overview.”
―AMERICAN MATHEMATICAL MONTHLY
