Mechanics

Stefan Roth is a professor and student advisor for physics at RWTH Aachen University. He regularly participates in the course lectures on experimental physics and, as a student advisor, has direct contact with the students. He also enganges in research, in the field of neutrino physics. Achim Stahl is a professor of experimental physics at RWTH Aachen University. He regularly holds the introductory course in experimental physics for physics students, which gave rise to this book. His field of research is particle and astrophysics with particle accelerators, neutrinos, and gravitational waves.

• Preface.- Part I Introduction.- 1 What is physics,- 2 Physical quantities.- 3 Measurement errors.- 4 Methodology.- Part II Mechanics of mass points.- 5 Kinematics of the mass point.- 6 Dynamics of a mass point.- 7 Work and energy.- 8 Momentum.- 9 Friction.- 10 Apparent forces.- 11 Celestial mechanics. 11 Celestial mechanics.- Part III Mechanics of rigid bodies.- 12 The rigid body.- 13 Rotational motions.- Part IV Elastic bodies.- 15 Hydro- and aerostatics.- 16 Hydro- and aerodynamics.- Part V Oscillations and waves.- 17 Oscillations.- 18 Waves.- 19 Acoustics.- Appendices.