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Orient Blackswan Introduction to Mechanics by Mahendra Verma
About the Book: Introduction to Mechanics: 2nd EditionThe book offers a modern introduction to Newtonian dynamics and the basics of special relativity. It covers almost all the topics specified in the mechanics syllabus of most Indian universities. It preserves the emphasis laid on the fundamental principles of mechanics and introduction of modern topics, such as symmetries, nonlinear dynamics and presentation of Newtons laws as a differential equation. Python is used to solve a large number of differential equations numerically and for many plots. Discussions have been expanded and new topics introduced. The dynamics of the gyroscope has been developed very systematically. Each chapter contains new illustrations, more discussions, examples and exercises.About the Author: Mahendra VermaMahendra Verma obtained his doctoral degree from the University of Maryland, College Park. He joined the Department of Physics, IIT Kanpur in 1994. He is a non-linear dynamist whose chief interest lies in theoretical and computational studies of turbulence and nonlinear physics. Currently he is working on magneto hydrodynamic turbulence, dynamo and convective turbulence. Dr Verma is also interested in atmospheric and computational physics. He is a recipient of the Swarnajayanti fellowship.