## Tags - Part of: - Related: - Includes: - Additional: ## Main resources - <iframe src="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Classical_mechanics" allow="fullscreen" allowfullscreen="" style="height:100%;width:100%; aspect-ratio: 16 / 5; "></iframe> Stanford [Classical Mechanics (Fall, 2011) | The Theoretical Minimum](https://theoreticalminimum.com/courses/classical-mechanics/2011/fall) Walter Lewin physics classical mechanics MIT [8.01x - MIT Physics I: Classical Mechanics - YouTube](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyQSN7X0ro203puVhQsmCj9qhlFQ-As8e&si=eBrI9f7aQGxxhrW-) Classical mechanics MIT [MIT 8.01SC Classical Mechanics, Fall 2016 - YouTube](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUl4u3cNGP61qDex7XslwNJ-xxxEFzMNV&si=JfIg5qTiNLKlxYq1) ## Written by AI (may include factually incorrect information) - Classical mechanics, one of the major sub-fields of physics, is concerned with the set of physical laws describing the motion of bodies under the influence of a system of forces. It is a foundational discipline in physics, providing the mathematical framework for many of its sub-disciplines. Here's a comprehensive list of the various branches and topics within classical mechanics: ### 1. Kinematics - Motion in One Dimension - Motion in Two and Three Dimensions - Circular Motion - Rotational Kinematics - Relative Motion - Projectile Motion ### 2. Dynamics - Newton's Laws of Motion - Force and Mass - Momentum and Impulse - Collisions and Conservation of Momentum - Dynamics of Rotational Motion - Angular Momentum ### 3. Statics - Equilibrium of Forces - Structures and Stress Analysis - Center of Mass and Gravity - Statics of Rigid Bodies - Elasticity and Plasticity ### 4. Energy and Work - Work and Kinetic Energy - Potential Energy - Conservation of Energy - Power and Efficiency - Work-Energy Theorem ### 5. Oscillations and Waves - Simple Harmonic Motion - Damped Oscillations - Driven Oscillations and Resonance - Wave Motion - Sound Waves - Standing Waves ### 6. Rotational Dynamics - Torque and Angular Acceleration - Rotational Inertia - Rotational Kinetic Energy - Gyroscopic Effects - Precession and Nutation ### 7. Fluid Mechanics - Fluid Statics - Fluid Dynamics - Bernoulli's Equation - Viscosity and Laminar Flow - Turbulence - Buoyancy and Archimedes' Principle ### 8. Celestial Mechanics - Orbital Mechanics - Kepler's Laws - Gravitational Fields and Potentials - Tidal Forces - N-body Problem - Perturbation Methods ### 9. Continuum Mechanics - Stress and Strain - Material Properties and Deformation - Theories of Elasticity and Plasticity - Fracture Mechanics - Rheology ### 10. Analytical Mechanics - Lagrangian Mechanics - Hamiltonian Mechanics - Variational Principles - Canonical Transformations - Hamilton-Jacobi Theory ### 11. Applied Mechanics - Mechanical Engineering Applications - Biomechanics - Vehicle Dynamics - Structural Analysis - Robotics and Automation ### 12. Relativistic Mechanics - Special Relativity - Lorentz Transformations - Relativistic Momentum and Energy - Relativistic Dynamics ### 13. Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos - Stability Analysis - Bifurcation Theory - Chaotic Systems - Attractors and Fractals ### 14. Experimental Mechanics - Measurement Techniques - Experimental Stress Analysis - Material Testing - Instrumentation and Data Analysis ### 15. Advanced Topics - Geophysical Mechanics - Quantum Mechanics Interface - Astrodynamics - Aeroelasticity Each of these branches focuses on understanding and describing the motion and interaction of physical objects, from the very small (particles) to the very large (celestial bodies), under a variety of conditions and forces. Classical mechanics lays the groundwork for more advanced theories in physics, including quantum mechanics and general relativity.