Elementary Mechanics with MATLAB: Analytical and Numerical Approach

Elementary Mechanics with MATLAB: Analytical and Numerical Approach is a comprehensive textbook that introduces the fundamental principles of mechanics using both analytical and numerical methods. The book is written in a clear and concise style, and it is designed to be accessible to students with a variety of backgrounds, including physics, engineering, and mathematics.

The book begins with an overview of the field of mechanics and its importance in the physical sciences and engineering. It then discusses the basic principles of Newtonian mechanics, such as forces, motion, and energy.

The book also covers a variety of specific topics in mechanics, such as:

• Mechanics of particles
• Mechanics of rigid bodies
• Mechanics of fluids
• Oscillations and waves

The book also includes a number of chapters on the use of MATLAB to solve problems in mechanics.

MATLAB is a powerful programming language that is widely used in scientific and engineering computing. The book provides a step-by-step guide to using MATLAB to solve a variety of problems in mechanics, including:

• Numerical integration of differential equations
• Modeling and simulation of physical systems
• Data analysis and visualization

Subjects / Topics

Physics and Astronomy, Mathematical Methods in Physics, Classical Mechanics, Numerical and Computational Physics, Simulation

Keywords Covered

Computational physics, Forces, momentum and motion, Introductory mechanics, Mechanics textbook, Newtonian mechanics, Scripting-type languages for scientific, Teaching basic physical concepts, Work and energy, programming, etc

Pages – 587