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Classical mechanics with Maxima / Todd Keene Timberlake and J. Wilson Mixon, Jr.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Undergraduate lecture notes in physicsPublication details: New York : Springer, 2016.Description: xi, 258 p. : illustrations ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9781493932061
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 531.0151 23 T583
Contents:
1.Basic Newtonian Physics with Maxima -- 2.Newtonian Mechanics -- 3.Momentum and Energy -- 4.Oscillations -- 5.Physics and Computation -- 6.Nonlinearity and Chaos -- A.Numerical Methods.
Summary: This book guides undergraduate students in the use of Maxima―a computer algebra system―in solving problems in classical mechanics. It functions well as a supplement to a typical classical mechanics textbook. When it comes to problems that are too difficult to solve by hand, computer algebra systems that can perform symbolic mathematical manipulations are a valuable tool. Maxima is particularly attractive in that it is open-source, multiple-platform software that students can download and install free of charge. Lessons learned and capabilities developed using Maxima are easily transferred to other, proprietary software.
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Includes index.

1.Basic Newtonian Physics with Maxima --
2.Newtonian Mechanics --
3.Momentum and Energy --
4.Oscillations --
5.Physics and Computation --
6.Nonlinearity and Chaos --
A.Numerical Methods.

This book guides undergraduate students in the use of Maxima―a computer algebra system―in solving problems in classical mechanics. It functions well as a supplement to a typical classical mechanics textbook. When it comes to problems that are too difficult to solve by hand, computer algebra systems that can perform symbolic mathematical manipulations are a valuable tool. Maxima is particularly attractive in that it is open-source, multiple-platform software that students can download and install free of charge. Lessons learned and capabilities developed using Maxima are easily transferred to other, proprietary software.

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