Theoretical Mechanics of Particles and Continua - (Dover Books on Physics) by Alexander L Fetter & John Dirk Walecka (Paperback)

This comprehensive textbook provides a lucid and self-contained account of classical mechanics, offering a natural framework for introducing advanced mathematical concepts in physics.

With its examination of particles and continua, it fills the void in the first-year graduate physics curriculum, covering topics such as Lagrangian dynamics, Hamiltonian dynamics, fluids, and surface waves.

The text is divided into two parts: the first part focuses on classical particles, while the second part explores classical continua.

Each chapter provides a detailed physical background and develops the appropriate mathematical techniques, with problems of varying difficulty throughout the book.

This text is an essential resource for anyone seeking to deepen their understanding of classical mechanics and its applications in physics.