PHYS 325
Mechanics and Relativity I

Credit:  3 hours.


Examines kinematics and dynamics. Special relativity, Newtonian kinematics and dynamics in three dimensions, behavior of systems of particles, oscillations, transient response of oscillators, nonlinear oscillators, motion in rotating frames of reference, and rigid body dynamics. Vector analysis is developed as needed. Credit is not given for both PHYS 325 and PHYS 219. Prerequisite: Credit or concurrent registration in MATH 285 and PHYS 212.

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