Explores canonical transformations in Hamiltonian formalism, emphasizing preservation of the action principle and structure necessary for transformations.
Explores the Hamiltonian formalism for the harmonic oscillator, focusing on deriving Lagrangian and Hamiltonian, isolating the system, and generating new conserved quantities.
Explores the triumph of determinism in modern mechanics and the methodology of scientific development, with practical exercises on estimating surgical mask usage and analyzing atomic bomb energy.