A Brief Introduction To Classical, Statistical, And Quantum Mechanics

Provides an overview of the basic methods and concepts in mechanics for beginning PhD students and advanced undergraduates in applied mathematics or related fie... » 

Provides an overview of the basic methods and concepts in mechanics for beginning PhD students and advanced undergraduates in applied mathematics or related fields. Among other topics, the book introduces Newton's law, action principles, Hamilton-Jacobi theory, geometric wave theory, analytical and numerical statistical mechanics, and more. «