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Mechanics and Electrodynamics

Mechanics and Electrodynamics

  • 1st Edition - May 1, 1972
  • Latest edition
  • Authors: L D Landau, E.M. Lifshitz
  • Language: English

Largely a condensed amalgamation of two previous books by the same authors - Mechanics and The Classical Theory of Fields - omitting the rather more advanced topics such as general… Read more

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Description

Largely a condensed amalgamation of two previous books by the same authors - Mechanics and The Classical Theory of Fields - omitting the rather more advanced topics such as general relativity.

Table of contents

(partial) Mechanics. The equations of motion. Conservation laws. Integration of the equations of motion. Collisions between particles. Small oscillations. Motion of a rigid body. The canonical equations. The principle of relativity. Relativistic mechanics. Electrodynamics. Charges in electromagnetic fields. The electromagnetic field equations. Constant electromagnetic fields. Radiation of electromagnetic waves.

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: May 1, 1972
  • Language: English

About the author

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L D Landau

Affiliations and expertise
Institute of Physical Problems, U.S.S.R. Academy of Sciences

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