Classical Mechanics

Classical Mechanics provides a clear introduction to the subject, combining a user-friendly style with an authoritative approach, whilst requiring minimal prerequisite mathematics - only elementary calculus and simple vectors are presumed. The text starts with a careful look at Newton's Laws, before applying them in one dimension to oscillations and collisions. More advanced applications - including gravitational orbits, rigid body dynamics and mechanics in rotating frames - are deferred until after the limitations of Newton's inertial frames have been highlighted through an exposition of Einstein's Special Relativity. * Comprehensive yet concise introduction to classical mechanics and relativity. * Emphasize real life examples. * Includes many interesting problems and a key revision notes chapter. * Presented in a style that assumes a minimum of mathematical knowledge. * Contains new chapter on computational dynamics. * Unique mixture of classical mechanics with relativity. * Supplementary web link and solutions manual.