KNYGA New York) Hand Louis N. (Cornell University Analytical Mechanics

Analytical Mechanics, first published in 1999, provides a detailed introduction to the key analytical techniques of classical mechanics. The authors set out the fundamentals of Lagrangian and Hamiltonian mechanics and go on to cover such topics as planetary orbits, nonlinear dynamics, chaos, and special relativity. It is an ideal textbook for advanced undergraduate courses in classical mechanics.