Classical Mechanics, 2012 Dynamics Advances in Mechanics and Mathematics Series, Vol. 29

This is the second volume of three books devoted to Mechanics. In this book, dynamical and advanced mechanics problems are stated, illustrated, and discussed, including a few novel concepts in comparison to standard text books and monographs. Apart from being addressed to a wide spectrum of graduate students, postgraduate students, researchers, and teachers from the fields of mechanical and civil engineering, this volume is also intended to be used as a self-contained material for applied mathematicians and physical scientists and researchers.

Preface.- 1. Particle Dynamics, Material System Dynamics and Rigid Body Motion About a Point.- 2. Mathematical and Physical Pendulum.- 3. Statics and Dynamics in Generalized Coordinates.- 4. Classical Equations of Dynamics.- 5. Theory of Impact.- 6. Vibrations of Mechanical Systems.- 7. Elements of Dynamics of Planets.- 8. Dynamics of Systems of Variable Mass.- 9. Body and Multibody Dynamics.- 10. Stationary Motions of a Rigid Body and their Stability.​-11. Geometric Dynamics.

Jan Awrejcewicz is the 2011 winner of the Humboldt Prize. This award is granted from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation in Germany and is based on a reasearcher's entire achievements to date, whose fundamental discoveries, new theories or insights have had significant impact on their own discipline and who are expected to continue producing cutting-edge achievements in the future. Prof. Awrejcewicz is also the main author of “Nonsmooth Dynamics of Contacting Thermoelastic Bodies”, © 2009, Springer (AMMA v. 16), 978-0-387-09562-0. He is also the sole editor of “Modeling, Simulation and Control of Nonlinear Engineering Dynamical Systems”, © 2009 Springer, 978-1-4020-8777-6.

Provides the reader with a step-by-step introduction to the material, enabling them to learn quickly Makes a bridge between theoretical (physics) and applied (engineering) classical mechanics Contains numerous examples supported by color figures, illustrating various theoretical concepts? Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras