Noah M MacKay

Theory of Physics, Volume 1 Noah M MacKay

Thousands of years ago, ancient civilizations once called natural phenomena divine intervention. But the philosophical thinkers approached myth with logic, and from this scientific discovery was born. From Archimedes to Galileo to Newton, nature was described by classical mechanics: a branch of physics involving linear and rotational motion, force, energy and momentum. This book, intended for physics students and science enthusiasts alike, delves into the realm of classical mechanics; touching topics such as gravitation, calculus of variations, oscillations and waves. The book also assumes readers are familiar with introductory calculus (derivatives and integrals).