Classical Mechanics 2 (B.Sc. Spring (Jan-April) 2016) Course Webpage

Instructor: Govind S. Krishnaswami

This is the second course in classical mechancis for first year Mathematics and Physics B.Sc. students

The course is scheduled to meet from 9:10 to 10:25 am on Mondays and Wednesdays in LH1 at CMI.

The course will aim to address some aspects of analytical dynamics and mechanics of rigid and deformable bodies.

Some text/reference books are listed here.

Some brief lecture notes are here.

Teaching Assistant: Sonakshi Sachdev

Problem set 1 is due by the beginning of lecture on Monday Jan 11

Problem set 2 is due by the beginning of lecture on Monday Jan 18

Problem set 3 is due by the beginning of lecture on Monday Jan 25

Problem set 4 is due by the beginning of lecture on Monday Feb 1

Problem set 5 is due by the beginning of lecture on Monday Feb 8

Problem set 6 is due by the beginning of lecture on Monday Feb 15

The mid-term exam is scheduled for 9:30 am in LH3 on Monday, 22 February 2016. Computers/phones/notes/books/discussion are not permitted. Answers must be written with a blue pen.

Problem set 7 is due by the beginning of lecture on Monday Mar 7

Problem set 8 is due by the beginning of lecture on Monday Mar 14

Problem set 9 is due by the beginning of lecture on Monday Mar 21

Problem set 10 is due by the beginning of lecture on Monday Mar 28

Problem set 11 is due by the beginning of lecture on Monday Apr 4

Problem set 12 is due by the beginning of lecture on Monday Apr 11

The final exam is scheduled for 9:30 am in LH3 on 25 April 2016. Computers/phones/notes/books/discussions are not permitted. Answers must be written with a blue pen.