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Course Catalog 01/02


Mechanical Engineering

MTF001 Analytical Mechanics 3.0 ECTS credits

TIMEPERIOD:
Q III

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
Lectures and problem-solving seminaries.

EXAMINATION
Written examination at the end of the course.

COURSE GRADE SCALE: U, 3, 4, 5

ITEMS/CREDITS
Written exam 3.00ECTS

COURSE LITERATURE
Landau-Lfshitz: Mechanics, 3rd edition. ISBN: 0-08-029141-4.
Problems in Analytical Mechanics, LTU.
MEKANIKA, formulas and tables, LTU.

Further information: International Office

Valid for the academic year 01/02.

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