Kinematics of the rigid body. Lagrange's equations for free and constrained systems. Principle of the virtual works. Variational principles: the bracristocrone, the Hamilton's principle. Dynamics of the rigid body: The rigid body equations.
Introduction to Hamiltonian mechanics
Frequency of lectures, practice and lab: Recommended
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Office hours:
Prof. Ricci
Tuesdays, 9.30-11.30 and Wednesdays, 15.30-16.30
Dipartimento di Matematica "Ulisse Dini"
Viale Morgagni, 67/a
50134 - Firenze (FI)
Tel: 055 4237144 Fax: 055 4237165
E-Mail: riccardo.ricciu@nifi.it, riccardo.ricci@math.unifi.it
Prof. Talamucci
By appointment.
Dipartimento di Matematica "Ulisse Dini"
Viale Morgagni, 67/a
50134 - Firenze (FI)
Tel: 055 4237134 Fax: 055 4237165
E-Mail: federico.talamucci@unifi.it, federico.talamucci@math.unifi.it
Type of Assessment
Written and oral.
Course program
Kinematics of the rigid body. Lagrange's equations for free and constrained systems. Principle of the virtual works. Variational principles: the bracristocrone, the Hamilton's principle. Dynamics of the rigid body: The rigid body equations.
Introduction to Hamiltonian mechanics