Dynamics
is the study of motion through phase space. The phase space of a given
dynamical system is described as an N-dimensional manifold, M. The topics
covered in this pdf are: Reference Materials, Dynamical Systems,
Bifurcations, Two-Dimensional Phase Flows, Nonlinear Oscillators,
Hamiltonian Mechanics, Maps, Strange Attractors, and Chaos, Ergodicity and
the Approach to Equilibrium, Front Propagation, Pattern Formation, Solitons,
Shock Waves.
Author(s): Daniel
Arovas, Department of Physics, University of California, San Diego
This note explains the following topics: Introduction to the
dynamics and vibrations of lumped-parameter models of mechanical systems,
Work-energy concepts, Kinematics, Force-momentum formulation for systems of
particles and rigid bodies in planar motion, Lagrange's
equations for systems of particles and rigid bodies in planar motion,
Virtual displacements and virtual work, Linearization of equations of
motion, Linear stability analysis of mechanical systems.
Author(s): Prof. Nicholas Hadjiconstantinou, Prof. Peter So, Prof. Sanjay Sarma and Prof.
Thomas Peacock
Molecular dynamics is a
computer simulation technique where the time evolution of a set of interacting
particles is followed by integrating their equation of motion. Topics covered
includes: Classical mechanics, Statistical averaging, Physical models of the
system, The time integration algorithm, Average properties, Static properties,
Dynamic properties.
This note explains the
following topics: Mechanisms, Gruebler’s equation, inversion of mechanism,
Kinematics analysis, Inertia force in reciprocating parts, Friction clutches,
Brakes and Dynamometers, Gear trains.
This note explains the following topics:
Newtonian Mechanics, Newtonian Gravitation, Simple Dynamical Systems, Fixed
Points and Limit Cycles, Lagranian Mechanics, Central Force Motion, Scattering
from Central Force Potential, Dynamics in Rotating Frames of Reference, Rigid
Body Dynamics , Oscillations, Hamiltonian Mechanics, Canonical Transformations,
Action-Angle Coordinates, Hamilton-Jacobi Theory.
This set of
lecture notes is an attempt to convey the excitement of classical dynamics from
a contemporary point of view. Topics covered includes: Dynamical Systems,
Newtonian System, Variational Principle and Lagrange equations, The Hamiltonian
Formulation, Hamilton-Jacobi Theory, Non-linear Maps and Chaos.
This note covers
the following topics: Circle Diffeomorphisms, The Combinatorics of Endomorphisms,
Structural Stability and Hyperbolicity, Structure of Smooth Maps, Ergodic
Properties and Invariant Measures, Renormalization.
Author(s): Welington de Melo and Sebastian van Strien
This note
provides a broad introduction to Newtonian dynamics of particles and rigid
bodies with applications to engineering design. Topics covered includes:
kinematics and dynamics of particles and rigid bodies, conservation laws,
vibrations of single degree of freedom systems, and use of MATLAB to solve
equations of motion and optimize engineering designs.
This note the explains the following
topics: Newton’s Laws of Motion, One-Dimensional Motion, Multi-Dimensional
Motion, Planetary Motion, Two-Body Dynamics, Rotating Reference Frames, Rigid
Body Rotation, Lagrangian Dynamics, Hamiltonian Dynamics, Coupled
Oscillations, Gravitational Potential Theory, Lunar Motion and The
Chaotic Pendulum.
This note covers the following topics: Projectile
Motion, scillations: Mass on a Spring, forced Oscillations, Polar co-ordinates,
Simple Pendulum, Motion Under a Central Force, Kepler’s Laws, Polar equations of
motion, Differential Equation for the Particle Path, Planetary motion, Momentum,
Angular Momentum and Energy, Particle Motion under Gravity on Surface of
Revolution with Vertical Axis of Symmetry, Stability and Instability, Rotating
Systems, Many particle systems, Rigid body motion, Axisymmetric top.
Author(s): Prof. Sheila Widnall, Prof. John Deyst and Prof. Edward
Greitzer