I. Dimensional analysis
a) Alan Dorsey's
introduction to dimensional analysis
b) Conversion of
units
c) lecture 1 slides
II. Vectors
a) rotation of coordinates b) gradient examples
III. Newton's laws
a) Introduction
b) projectile
c) matlab code: projectile1
d) matlab code: projectile 2
e) stranded astronaut
f) multistage rockets
IV. Harmonic oscillator
a) matlab code: double SHM
b) response of damped oscillator to sawtooth drive
c) matlab code: green's function
V. Gravitation
a) introduction
b)