Dynamics and Dynamical Systems

Contents

• Preface
• List of symbols and notation

1. Kinematics
2. Vector kinematics
3. Curvilinear motion
4. Vector dynamics
5. Dynamics of rigid bodies
6. Work and energy
7. Dynamical systems
8. Lagrangian dynamics
9. Linear systems
10. Nonlinear systems
11. Limit cycles and population dynamics
12. Chaotic systems

Appendices

1. Maxima tutorial
2. Lagrange equations
3. Photographic credits

• Bibliography

Additional material

1. Equations sheet