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This course serves as an introduction to the fundamental aspects of analytical mechanics with emphasis on aerospace systems. It stresses modeling of physical problems into mathematical terms.

'''TEXT''': “Analytical Mechanics of Aerospace Systems,” by J.L. Junkins and H. Schaub, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Reston, VA, 2003.

* Particle Kinematics
** Vector Description of Particle Motion
** Angular Velocity of Rotation of Coordinate Systems
** Differentiating Vectors Seen From Other Frames
* Particle Dynamics
** Newton’s Law
** Conservative Forces and Potential Energy
** Forced and Unforced Systems
** Work/Energy Principles
** Angular Momentum
* System of N Particles
** Super Particle Theorem
** Angular Momentum
** Kinetic Energy
* Rigid Body Attitude Coordinates
** Direction Cosine Matrix
** Principle Rotation Vector
** Euler Angles
* Continuous System
* Rigid Body Dynamics
** Angular Momentum
** Direction Cosine Matrix
** Inertia Transformations
** Kinetic Energy
** Euler’s Rotational Equations of Motion
* Introduction to Lagrange’s Equation of Motion

'''Years Taught''': Fall '00, Spring '00, Fall '99, Spring '99, Fall '98

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