We continue our study of dynamical systems by studying systems with additional degrees of freedom.
The following differential equation models will be discussed in class.
Additional models may be be posted for self-study.
Review the driven harmonic oscillator, pendulum, and Kepler orbit theory in your Physics 130 (General Physics) or Physics 330 (Intermediate Mechanics) notes and textbooks as appropriate. The mathematics behind these models is covered in Physics 201 (Mathematical Methods for Scientists) and in Math 235 (Differential Equations and Infinite Series).