Classical Dynamics of Particles and Systems

Synopsis of Classical Dynamics of Particles and Systems

«Classical Dynamics of Particles and Systems» is the classical mechanics textbook by Stephen Thornton and Jerry B. Marion (Brooks/Cole: paperback, English).

Text for advanced physics courses covering classical mechanics of particles, systems of particles, and rigid bodies using vector calculus. It introduces the Lagrangian formulation from the outset and employs modern terminology and notation, easing the transition to theoretical physics and the formalism of quantum mechanics.

Text of 660 pages; corresponds to the 5th international edition, published in 2007.

Intended for physics students in advanced undergraduate courses who want to consolidate classical mechanics and prepare for theoretical physics.