Teacher
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IEMMA UMBERTO
(syllabus)
Teaching unit I – Fundamental tools and methods Elements of vector algebra Rotation matrix ODE homogeneous and non-homogeneous Spectral analysis of symmetric matrices Eigenvalues problem and diagonalization Conservative, potential and irrotational vector fields
Teaching unit II – Mechanics of a material particle Fundamental properties of the motion of a particle Dynamics of free and constrained material elements Un-damped and damped oscillators Mechanical work, power and energy Stabilty of mechanical equilibrium
Teaching unit III – Mechanics of systems of particles Internal forces Conservation of momentum Conservation of angular momentum Kinetic energy, Koenig’s theorem
Teaching unit IV – Rigid-body motion and Galilean relativity Two- and Three-dimensional rigid-body motion Kinematics in non-inertial frames of reference Dynamics in non-inertial frames of reference, fictitious forces Derivative of vectors in moving frames of reference Trasformazioni tra riferimenti in moto relativo Derivata temporale di R
Teaching unit V – Statics and dynamics of rigid bodies Dynamics Conservation of momentum and angular momentum Inertia tensor Ellipsoid of inertia Koenig’s theorem Euler equations Rotation about central axes Gyroscopes and precessions Statics Equivalent forces Central axis of a system of forces Constraints reactions Graphic methods for the analysis of equilibrium
Teaching unit VI – Elements of Lagrangean mechanics
(reference books)
• Lecture notes • Problem set with solutions
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