PHYS 3318

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PHYS 3318
Analytical Mechanics

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

Covers Newtonian mechanics of particles and systems of particles, including Lagrangian and Hamiltonian formulations, conservation laws from symmetries, with applications to two-body orbits in a central force, systems undergoing small amplitude oscillations, rigid body motion, motion in non-inertial reference frames, perturbation theory, and nonlinear behavior. Both analytical and numerical methods for solving problems in mechanics are covered. At the level of Classical Mechanics by Goldstein, Mechanics by Landau and Lifshitz, and Analytical Mechanics by Hand and Finch.


Prerequisites intro sequence in Physics (1116, 2217, 2218, or 1112, 2213, 2214).

Enrollment Priority Primarily for: students with exceptional background in physics/math.

Distribution Requirements (CHPH-AG, OPHLS-AG), (PHS-AS, SMR-AS)

Last 4 Terms Offered 2025SP, 2024SP, 2023SP, 2022SP

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion.

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  2776 PHYS 3318   LEC 001

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    • MWF
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Bazarov, I

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Prerequisite: PHYS 2214 or 2218, Differential Equations, and Linear Algebra.
    For Physics course enrollment help, please see: https://physics.cornell.edu/enrollment-guide.

  •  2777 PHYS 3318   DIS 201

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    • T
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Bazarov, I

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  3726 PHYS 3318   DIS 202

  •  
    • M
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Bazarov, I

  • Instruction Mode: In Person