Classical Mechanics (textbook)
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Classical Mechanics is a textbook
about Classical Mechanics
written by Herbert Goldstein
. After the death of Herbert Goldstein
in 2005, a new third edition of the book has been released with the collaboration of Charles P. Poole and John L. Safko.
Since its first publication in 1950, it has been a reference for students of physics
around the world.
Textbook
A textbook or coursebook is a manual of instruction in any branch of study. Textbooks are produced according to the demands of educational institutions...
about Classical Mechanics
Classical mechanics
In physics, classical mechanics is one of the two major sub-fields of mechanics, which is concerned with the set of physical laws describing the motion of bodies under the action of a system of forces...
written by Herbert Goldstein
Herbert Goldstein
Herbert Goldstein was an American physicist and the author of the standard graduate textbook Classical Mechanics. He received a B.S. from City College of New York in 1940 and a Ph.D...
. After the death of Herbert Goldstein
Herbert Goldstein
Herbert Goldstein was an American physicist and the author of the standard graduate textbook Classical Mechanics. He received a B.S. from City College of New York in 1940 and a Ph.D...
in 2005, a new third edition of the book has been released with the collaboration of Charles P. Poole and John L. Safko.
Since its first publication in 1950, it has been a reference for students of physics
Physics
Physics is a natural science that involves the study of matter and its motion through spacetime, along with related concepts such as energy and force. More broadly, it is the general analysis of nature, conducted in order to understand how the universe behaves.Physics is one of the oldest academic...
around the world.