Introduction to Mechanics and Symmetry: A Basic Exposition of Classical Mechanical Systems (Texts in Applied Mathematics)

Symmetry has always played an important role in mechanics, from fundamental formulations of basic principles to concrete applications. The theme of the book is to develop the basic theory & applications of mechanics with an emphasis on the role of symmetry. In recent times, the interest in mechanics, & in symmetry techniques in particular, has accelerated because of developments in dynamical systems, the use of geometric methods & new applications to integrable & chaotic systems, control systems, stability & bifurcation, & the study of specific rigid, fluid, plasma & elastic systems.Marsden, Jerrold E. is the author of 'Introduction to Mechanics and Symmetry: A Basic Exposition of Classical Mechanical Systems (Texts in Applied Mathematics)' with ISBN 9780387972756 and ISBN 0387972757.