Good book on particle dynamics

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The discussion centers on recommendations for books on particle dynamics, particularly for students with a strong mathematical background. The suggested texts include "Classical Mechanics" by V.I. Arnold, which is praised for its rigorous mathematical approach to classical mechanics, despite its limited focus on practical physics applications. Additionally, the discussion mentions "Marion & Heald" as a good resource, although concerns about its cost are noted. The suggestion to consider Griffiths is clarified, as it is not primarily focused on mechanics.

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  • Understanding of classical mechanics principles
  • Familiarity with mathematical rigor in physics
  • Basic knowledge of particle dynamics
  • Exposure to mathematical structures used in physics
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  • Read "Classical Mechanics" by V.I. Arnold for a rigorous mathematical perspective
  • Explore "Marion & Heald" for a comprehensive overview of classical mechanics
  • Investigate the differences between classical mechanics and mathematical physics
  • Study additional resources on mathematical structures in physics
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Students in mathematical physics, educators seeking rigorous texts for teaching classical mechanics, and anyone interested in the mathematical foundations of physics.

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I am a B.Sc. 2nd year student of Maths (Honours-equivalent to an US Maths Major), Physics and Computer Science(Probably equivalent to US Physics minor and CS minor) in a college in India. I hope to become a specialist in Mathematical Physics later on. Since my background knowledge of core physics isn't much and my college curriculum is more suitable for training pure mathematicians(topologists, algebraists etc.), it is not possible for me to learn much physics from my college curriculum. Can anybody please suggest me a good book on particle dynamics, particularly one where there are the flavours of both mathematical rigour as well as physical explanation?
 
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[strike]Do you want a western book? The Marion & Heald one looks really good, but I think it'll be too expensive for you, so try Griffiths instead.[/strike]

Sorry, I misunderstood the question.
 
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verty said:
Do you want a western book? The Marion & Heald one looks really good, but I think it'll be too expensive for you, so try Griffiths instead.

Griffiths isn't a book on mechanics.

@OP: I would suggest getting Arnold: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0387968903/?tag=pfamazon01-20

It does exactly what it's title describes. It presents the mathematical structure of classical mechanics in a rigorous fashion. You won't learn much physics from it as far as actual physics goes but you certainly will learn about the relation between the physics of classical mechanics and the mathematical structures it uses. You honestly won't find a better book on the abstraction of classical mechanics that develops the subject using rigorous mathematics. Arnold's book is deservedly of legendary status.
 
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