Modern Classical Mechanics

In this modern and distinctive textbook, Helliwell and Sahakian present
classical mechanics as a thriving and contemporary field with strong
connections to cutting-edge research topics in physics. Each part of the
book concludes with a capstone chapter describing various key topics in
quantum mechanics, general relativity, and other areas of modern
physics, clearly demonstrating how they relate to advanced classical
mechanics, and enabling students to appreciate the central importance of
classical mechanics within contemporary fields of research. Numerous
and detailed examples are interleaved with theoretical content,
illustrating abstract concepts more concretely. Extensive problem sets
at the end of each chapter further reinforce students' understanding of
key concepts, and provide opportunities for assessment or self-testing. A
detailed online solutions manual and lecture slides accompany the text
for instructors. Often a flexible approach is required when teaching
advanced classical mechanics, and, to facilitate this, the authors have
outlined several paths instructors and students can follow through the
book, depending on background knowledge and the length of their course.