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Well, that was my approach, which was not obvious to me to begin with. But the boundary conditions were to replicate a cantilever beam that is suspended at one end. I have a rather monstrous equation which has many hyperbolic sines and cosines in it. I am not quite sure if the hyperbolic terms...

Hello there! So here's my problem, while you solve the Euler Bernoulli beam Equation by separation of variables, how do I have to prove the separated function of space are orthogonal? If so, are hyperbolic sines and cosines orthogonal when you have a product or a linear combination of them...

Thank you all so very much. This is certainly enlightening. @vanhees71: Now that is some studentship Sommerfeld had, goodness me! I am overwhelmed, it seems he nurtured modern physics in his classrooms. I never knew that he was this central to Quantum theory.

I am trying to dig deep into classical mechanics. Among many suggestions, this was an odd one to me. I know of Arnold Sommerfeld and his work, but I have not read any of his works(books, papers, .etc). I tried to find reviews of this book online to no avail. If there are people who have read the...

Greg, that is just a wonderful gesture! Thank you very much.

Hello there, so today I started doing my research on oscillations in a course on advanced mechanics. The experiment was to mathematically model the speed of sound in air and experimentally prove the usability of the model. To keep it simple and pose my question as directly as possible, my...

There you go, I have done the orienting part for you! :)

Thank you Alan, I will go through this book. @Shyan: The intention is to go into the very heart of classical mechanics. I want to have a well hardened foundation before I start solid mechanics and Quantum mechanics. However, I appreciate your advice.

I have worked through M&T in a lot of detail. I am only left with the problems from continuous systems and special relativity. The aim is to work through Goldstein's as soon as possible. I felt I needed an abridgement before I begin Goldstein's. Do you reckon M&T would be enough? Can I start...

Hello there, I am an undergraduate student in my final year. I have been using classical mechanics by John R Taylor, which I should say I have absolutely enjoyed working through so far. I now feel I am prepared for a slightly more challenging set of problems and mathematical rigour. My professor...

Agree with you, V I Arnold is one my favourite writers, his superfluous mathematical knowledge is absolutely tremendous.