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Course Catalog 1998/99


Mechanical Engineering

MTF001 Analytical Mechanics 3.0 ECTS credits

TIMEPERIOD:
Q3

LANGUAGE:English/Swedish

EXAMINER
Ove Erlandsson Univ adj


PREREQUISITES
Mechanics, linear algebra, calculus, ordinary differential equations.

COURSE AIM
To present the basic concepts and tools of analytical mechanics. To make the student familiar with problem-solving techniques for important types of problems in mechanics.

CONTENTS
Principle of least action. Lagrange's equations in generalised coordinates. Invariances and conversation laws. Integration of the equations of motion. Kepler motion. Small oscillations. Motion of a rigid body. The inertia tensor. Euler's equations. Gyroscopic motion.


TEACHING
The education consists of lessons and problem-solving seminaries.

EXAMINATION
Written exam.

COURSE GRADE SCALE: 3, 4, 5

ITEMS/CREDITS
Written exam 3.00ECTS

COURSE LITTERATURE
Text-book will be given later.
Övningsuppgifter i Analytisk mekanik, LTU.
MEKANIKA, tabell- och formelsamling, LTU.

Further information: Ove Erlandsson

Valid for school year 1998/99.
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