Better textbook for analytical mechanics

[Jianphys17]

Hi at all.
According to you which of the two texts, between Landau-Lifshitz (mechanics) and the Goldberg (classical mech) is better for study Analytical Mech ? Or there are other better ones ?

 

[vanhees71]

Do you mean Goldstein? If so, then clearly Landau-Lifshitz is the much better choice, because it doesn't contain the severe misconceptions of Goldstein concerning anholonomous constraints (search for vakonomic dynamics in this forum).

 

[Jianphys17]

Yes, Goldstein, I'm apologize for the mistake. Thanks for the suggestion !

 

[Yan_Dalton]

Landau-Lifshitz, as said, is for sure a better option. Not only it does not contain some misconceptions but it also has better examples and is more polished.
I have used both and would not recommend Goldstein that much

 

[ibkev]

Consider as a supplement John Baez's free online course notes on classical mechanics from both the Lagrangian and Hamiltonian perspectives (http://math.ucr.edu/home/baez/classical)

I recently discovered them and I'm finding that he truly has a gift for teaching. His explanations of why lagrangians actually work and his lengthy efforts to convey some intuition about WHY kinetic - potential energy should be the Lagrangian we care about in classical mechanics is the most satisfying I've seen across many sources.

Also, interesting...
https://www.physicsforums.com/insights/interview-mathematical-physicist-john-baez-part-1