PH3110 - Fall 2003

Homework problem solutions are due the first day of the following week unless otherwise notified.

Texts: Analytical Mechanics, 6th Ed., Fowles and Cassiday.
Mathematical Handbook of Formulas and Tables, 2nd Ed., Spiegel and Liu.
Instructor: B H Suits, Fisher 105.

Syllabus is subject to change.
Week Dates Chap, Sections, Add'l Topics Homework Due on Notes
1 Aug 26,28 1 Handout - Vector Exercises Sep 2
2 Sep 2,4 1, small arg. expansions Sm. Arg. Handout,
1.12, 1.18, 1.19, 1.20, 1.24, 1.25
Sep 9 Vector Quiz Thurs
3 Sep 9,11 2.1-2.3 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.8, 2.14 Sep 16 Galileo Video
4 Sep 16,18 2.4 2.11, 2.15, 2.16, 2.18, 2.19 Sep 23
5 Sep 23,25 3.1-3.4 3.2, 3.3, 3.5, 3.7 Sep 30 Exam Sep 25: Chaps 1,2 & small args.
6 Sep 30
Oct 2
3.5-3.9 3.11, 3.13, 3.16, 3.19a, 3.23, 3.24 b&c Oct 7
7 Oct 7,9 4.1-4.3 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.7 Oct 14
8 Oct 14,16 4.4-4.6 4.12, 4.13, 4.14, 4.17, 4.18 Oct 21
9 Oct 21,23 5.1-5.3 5.1, 5.3, 5.5, 5.7 Oct 28 Fred Astaire & Dr. Hume
10 Oct 28,30 5.4-5.6 5.10, 5.11, 5.16, 5.19 Nov 4
11 Nov 4,6 sp. rel. Handout - sp. rel. 1 Nov 11
12 Nov 11,13 sp. rel. Handout - sp. rel. 2 Nov 18
13 Nov 18,20 review, 6     Exam Nov 20:
Chap. 3-5 & sp. rel.
- Nov 25,27 no classes    Thanksgiving Break
14 Dec 2,4 6 Handout - Orbit Problems Dec 11 Preliminary Grade info avail
15 Dec 9,11 6, spec. topic(s)
planetary resonances, gen. rel., ?
no more  
- Dec 15-19 Finals Week Final exam
Comprehensive



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