Universe Dynamics: The Least Action Principle and Lagranges Equations
English
By (author): Cipriana Tomescu (Mandache) Jacques Vanier
CHOICE Recommended Title, June 2019
Brought together in one focused and exclusive treatment, this book provides an elementary introduction to the important role and use of the least action principle and the resulting Lagranges equations in the analysis of the laws that govern the universe. It is an ideal complimentary resource to accompany undergraduate courses and textbooks on classical mechanics.
Features:
- Uses mathematics accessible to beginners
- Brings together the Principle of Least Action, Lagrange's equations, and variational principles in mechanics in one cohesive text
- Written in a clear and easy-to-understand manner