# Readings

Readings listed in this section are from the required textbook:

Kleppner, Daniel, and Robert J. Kolenkow. An Introduction to Mechanics. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill, 1973. ISBN: 9780070350489.

Course readings.
LEC # | TOPICS | READINGS
--- | --- | ---
1 | Intro and vector definitions | Chapter 1
2 | Motion in cartesian and polar coordinates
3 | Newton's laws and forces | Chapter 2
4 | Application of Newton's laws I
5 | Application of Newton's laws II
6 | Momentum | Chapter 3
7 | Collisions I
8 | Rocket motion
9 | Energy | Chapter 4
10 | Potential energy
11 | Energy conservation
12 | Collisions II
13 | Fixed axis rotation | Chapter 6
14 | Moment of Inertia
15 | Rotational and translational motion
16 | Rigid body motion | Chapter 7
17 | Gyroscopic motion I
18 | Gyroscopic motion II
19 | Cavendish experiment
20 | Moment of Inertia tensor
21 | Euler's equations/accelerated reference frames | Chapters 7 and 8
22 | Accelerated and rotating reference frames | Chapter 8
23 | Central force motion and Kepler's laws | Chapter 9
24 | Foundations of relativity | Chapter 11