Courses
Advanced Dynamics, Analytical Mechanics I, Classical Mechanics, Classical Mechanics, Classical Mechanics Reviews, Dynamics, How do bullets fly?, Mechanics, Mechanics and Special Relativity, Physical Problems
Harmonic Motion
Coupled Oscillations, Damped Harmonic Motion, Harmonic Motion In Classical Mechanics, Simple Harmonic Motion, The Simple Plane Pendulum
Lagrangian and Hamiltonian Mechanics
Lagrangian and Hamiltonian Mechanics, Lagrangians and Hamiltonians for High School Stude, The Brachistichrone Problem, The Principle of Least Action, The Principle of Least Action
People
d'Alembert - Jean Le Rond d'Alembert (17, Great Scientists, Hamilton, Sir William Rowan (1805-1865), Lagrange, Lagrange, Joseph Louis, Statistical Mechanics History, The Founders Of Classical Mechanics
Amusement Park Physics
How do physics laws affect amusement park ride design? Design your own roller coaster and experiment with bumper car collisions.
An introduction to physics - Mechanics
An introduction to classical mechanics. Suitable for students who are beginning the subject.
Block and Tackle
Colorful illustrated tutorial shows how a block and tackle (as well as levers and gears) works.
Central Forces with Java
A JAVA applet to simulate orbits in four different central forces: gravity, Yukawa, 1/R^4 and Black Holes
Chaotic Systems
A brief overview of chaos theory and applications in classical mechanics.
Classical Mechanics
Cognitive and educational web-site for students about Newton laws of motion, forces and gravity.
Classical Mechanics on About.com
Articles with practical advice and solutions for lots of topical problems.
Classical Mechanics on Wikipedia
Free online encyclopedia with description of the theory and history of classical mechanics.
Classical Mechanics Problems
This site offers a lot of classical mechanics problems and solutions to them. Topics include unit conversion, vectors, linear and 3D motion and Newton's laws.
Classical Physics Handbook
Basics and advanced information on classical mechanics.
Coriolis Force
This site tells about the force originated from Earth rotation.
Four Forces
Tells about four basic forces in Nature: strong nuclear force, weak nuclear force, electromagnetic force and gravitational force.
Free Body Diagrams
A short introduction to and description of free body diagrams which are essential for the understanding of classical mechanics.
Freshman Problems in Mechanics
Links to various problem sets relating to 1 and 2 dimensional kinematics. Easy mechanics problems and solutions.
General Relativity
This site tells about general relativity theory and the theory of gravitation.
Gyroscope
Graphics, related links and a video combine to show you how gyroscopes work.
How a Gyroscope Works
Explanation of why a gyroscope should resist being turned in any direction perpendicular to its axis.
How a Helium Balloon Works
Explanation of lifting capabilities of helium, hydrogen and hot air balloons, from How Stuff Works.
Kepler's Laws
Article in the Platonic Realms. Gives an novice's overview of Kepler's laws.
Kinematics
Dedicated to Kinematics - a part of Classical Mechanics, which deals with moving objects.
Motion in One Dimension
Describes the physics of motion. Intended for students.
Newton's Laws
Newton's laws for objects with variable mass. Physics of rocket.
Newton's Laws of Motion
This educational web-site tells about the main laws of classical mechanics and the history of their discovering.
On a general Method of expressing the Paths of Lig
An original paper by William Rowan Hamilton, dated 1833.
Oscillations
Gives a solution on a symmetric, linear, triatomic molecule problem.
Physics at Appleby College
A comprehensive collection of Java Applets on Waves, Sound and Light.
Physics for Beginners
This site covers motion and forces for individuals with no prior knowledge of the subject.
Physics of Sound
Rigorous derivation of sound wave equations from a molecular model of an ideal diatomic gas. General solution of the wave equations. Point source radiating in a moving medium.
Physics of Sport
This website describes physics of baseball, basketball, billiards, bowling, football, tennis and other sports.
Primitive Potentials and Newton's Laws from S
Symmetry of function. Finding of primitive without integration-summation. Newton's laws of any order. Mechanics of third order.
Rigid Bodies
Separation of motion of centre of mass and rotation about a fixed axis.
Simulations with Java
Provides several interactive physics simulations such as springs and masses, pendulums, molecules. Objects, mass, gravity, spring stiffness can be modified.
The Controversy over Newton's Gravitational C
History of the gravitational constant.
The Lagrange Points
Overview of the Lagrange points of the sun-earth-system. Links to a detailed derivation.
The Physics and Math of Soccer
Discusses shape of a soccer ball, spin effects, motion of projectiles.
Wave Equation
Mathematical description and derivation of wave equations.