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General Physics I: Classical Mechanics
David and G. Simpson and Larry L. Simpson · Prince George's Community College
In the contents: 03: Quotations from the Classical Greek · 57: Celestial Mechanics · 60: Lagrangian Mechanics
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Variational Principles in Classical Mechanics
Douglas Cline · University of Rochester
In the contents: 01: A brief History of Classical Mechanics · 02: Review of Newtonian Mechanics · 2.01: Introduction to Newtonian Mechanics
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Essential Graduate Physics - Classical Mechanics
Konstantin K. Likharev · Stony Brook University
In the contents: 1.01: Terminology- Mechanics and dynamics · 02: Lagrangian Analytical Mechanics · 08: Fluid Mechanics
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Classical Mechanics
Jeremy Tatum · University of Victoria
In the contents: 13: Lagrangian Mechanics · 13.01: Introduction to Lagrangian Mechanics · 13.08: More Lagrangian Mechanics Examples
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University Physics I - Classical Mechanics
Julio Gea-Banacloche · University of Arkansas
This is a textbook for the first semester of University Physics for scientists and engineers. It covers classical mechanics, and a brief introduction to thermodynamics. The presentation and approach are similar to Mazur’s “The Principles and Practice of Physics,” in that conservation laws are introduced before forces, and one-dimensional systems thoroughly covered before moving to two dimensions.
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Physics 9HA: Classical Mechanics
Tom Weideman · University of California, Davis
Physics 9HA introduces general principles and analytical methods used in classical mechanics primarily for physics and applied physics majors, though it is also a good fit for engineering students that have a special affinity for physics and are looking for a more challenging first course in physics.
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UCD: Physics 9A - Classical Mechanics
Tom Weideman · University of California, Davis
Physics 9A introduces general principles and analytical methods used in classical mechanics for physical science and engineering majors.
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Classical Mechanics
Peter Dourmashkin · Massachusetts Institute of Technology
In the contents: 01: Introduction to Classical Mechanics · 11.03: Law of Addition of Velocities - Newtonian Mechanics · 25: Celestial Mechanics
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Graduate Classical Mechanics
Michael Fowler · University of Virginia
In the contents: 7.02: Interlude - a Bit of History of Quantum Mechanics · 8.05: How this Classical Action Relates to Phase in Quantum Mechanics · 13.02: Adiabatic Invariance and Quantum Mechanics
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Heat and Thermodynamics
Jeremy Tatum · University of Victoria
This textbook presents a rigorous introduction to classical thermodynamics, covering temperature, heat, gases, and thermodynamic processes. It develops the laws of thermodynamics, entropy, enthalpy, and free energies, applying them to phase changes, heat engines, chemical equilibrium, and real experiments, while linking theory to experimental measurement and applications.
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Statistical Thermodynamics
Gunnar Jeschke · ETH Zürich
In the contents: 01: Basics of Statistical Mechanics · 1.03: Statistical Mechanics Based on Postulates · 03: Classical Ensembles
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Introductory Quantum Mechanics
Richard Fitzpatrick · University of Texas at Austin
In the contents: 2.04: Classical Light-Waves · 2.07: Classical Interferences of Light Waves · 03: Fundamentals of Quantum Mechanics
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Physics 9HB: Special Relativity & Thermal/Statistical Physics
Tom Weideman · University of California, Davis
Physics 9HB is the second course in the honors introductory physics series. It covers two natural continuations from the previous course in classical mechanics – special relativity and thermal/statistical physics.
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Thermodynamics and Introduction to Quantum Mechanics
Cathrine Southern · DePaul University
In the contents: 07: The Development of Quantum Mechanics · 08: The Postulates of Quantum Mechanics · 8.01: The Classical Wave Equation
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PGCC: PHYS 1030 - General Physics
Neeharika Thakur · Prince George's Community College
This text addresses a calculus-based study of classical mechanics, including laws of motion, force, energy, momentum, and gravitation.
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Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics
Daniel Arovas · UC San Diego
In the contents: 3.02: Phase Flows in Classical Mechanics · 4.07: Ideal Gas Statistical Mechanics · 4.09: Statistical Mechanics of Molecular Gases
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CHEM 2141: Survey of Physical Chemistry
LibreTexts
In the contents: 3.01: Overview of Classical Thermodynamics · 9.05: Quantum Mechanics of Some Simple Systems · 9.06: Principles of Quantum Mechanics
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Computational Physics
Y. D. Chong · Nanyang Technological University
In the contents: 10.01: Example- Equations of Motion in Classical Mechanics
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Time Dependent Quantum Mechanics and Spectroscopy
Andrei Tokmakoff · University of Chicago
In the contents: 01: Overview of Time-Independent Quantum Mechanics · 1.02: Matrix Mechanics · 02: Introduction to Time-Dependent Quantum Mechanics
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Principles of Modern Chemistry
LibreTexts (Textmap of Oxtoby's Book) · LibreTexts
In the contents: 3: Chemical Bonding - The Classical Description · 4: Introduction to Quantum Mechanics · 4.6: Quantum Mechanics of Particle-in-a-Box Models