Introduction to Mechanics and Symmetry: A Basic Exposition of Classical Mechanical Systems (Texts in Applied Mathematics)

By Tudor S. Ratiu and Jerrold E. Marsden

Book Overview

Symmetry's role in mechanics has always been important. In recent times, this aspect has accelerated because of new applications of symmetry techniques for studying integrable and chaotic systems, stability and bifurcation as well as for obtaining new insight into specific rigid, fluid, plasma and elastic systems. The new edition of this book, which lays the basic foundations for these topics, including reduction theory along with specific applications, has been extensively updated and includes new illustrations and exercises.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1441931430
• ISBN13: 9781441931436
• Release Date: December 2010
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 586 Pages
• Weight: 1.84 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.1" x 9.2"