Physics 331 Advanced Classical Mechanics
Course Information
Course Guide
Syllabus (Part I)
Miscellaneous Formulae
(taken from "Four-Figure Mathematical Tables"
by G.W.C. Kaye and T.H. Laby)
Test Information
Test 2 Preparation
Test 2 Useful Information
Office Hours
Monday: 10-11 (Ph331 only); 11-12
Tuesday: 2-3 (most weeks)
Wednesday: 2-3
Thursday: 5-5:45
Friday: 2-3
Problem Sets
Guide to Writing Solutions
Sample Problem 1
Sample Problem 2
Problem Set 1
(Friday, August 28)
Problem Set 2
(Monday, August 31)
Problem Set 3
(Wednesday, September 2)
Problem Set 4
(Friday, September 4)
Problem Set 5
(Monday, September 7)
Problem Set 6
(Wednesday, September 9)
Problem Set 7
(Friday, September 11)
Problem Set 8
(Monday, September 14)
Problem Set 9
(Wednesday, September 16)
Problem Set 10
(Monday, September 21)
Problem Set 11
(Wednesday, September 23)
Problem Set 12
(Friday, September 25)
Problem Set 13
(Wednesday, September 30)
Problem Set 23
(Wednesday, November 4)
Problem Set 24
(Friday, November 6)
Problem Set 25
(Monday, November 9)
Problem Set 26
(Wednesday, November 11)
Problem Set 27
(Friday, November 13)
Useful Programs
duffing.nb
models the Duffing equation using Mathematica
pendulum_dd.nb
models the driven, damped pendulum using Mathematica
Animations
Single Pendulum
Sensitivity to Initial Conditions (driven, damped pendulum)
Double Pendulum
Centre of Mass (I)
Orbital Motion