Math required for advanced classical mechanics

[Josh0768]

What types of math should a student be comfortable with going into a classical mechanics class at the level of Landau and Lifshitz? And are there any additional types of math that aren’t required, per se, but would be beneficial to know (for said course)?

 

[gmax137]

Well since no one else has responded, I will guess (since I don't have L&L my guess is based on Kleppner & Kolenkow). Algebra, geometry, trig, calculus, multivariable calc, diff eq, calculus of variations. Physics classes normally have specified pre-reqs and then they teach additional math as needed.

 

I'm no physicist but definitely differential equations and vectors (more generally linear algebra).