Author(s): Ronald L. Greene
Format: Paperback
No. of Pages: 174
Publisher: Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Language: English
Date Published: 2000-10-23
Dimensions: 156.5 x 233.4 x 12.4mm
Publication City/Country: New York, NY, United States
Edition: 1st ed. 1995. Corr. 2nd printing 2000
Illustrations: 3 Tables, black and white; 17 Illustrations, black and white; X, 174 p. 17 illus.

Many problems in classical mechanics can now be readily solved using computers. This text integrates Maple, a general-purpose symbolic computation program, into the traditional sophomore- or junior-level mechanics course. Intended primarily as a supplement to a standard text, it discusses all the topics usually covered in the course and shows how to solve problems using Maple and how to display solutions graphically to gain further insight. The text is self-contained and can also be used for self-study or as the primary text in a mechanics course.