Physics textbook covering relative kinematics/dynamics

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The discussion centers on the need for a comprehensive physics textbook that rigorously covers relative kinematics and dynamics, particularly in non-inertial frames of reference. Participants express frustration with the lack of suitable resources in their course bibliography, which is compounded by the course's recent transition to English instruction. Recommended texts include E. Gourgoulhon's "Special Relativity in General Frames" (Springer, 2013) and various MIT lecture notes. The emphasis is on finding a resource that is calculus-heavy and spans topics beyond mechanics, such as electromagnetism and thermodynamics.

PREREQUISITES
  • Understanding of non-inertial frames of reference
  • Familiarity with calculus-based physics
  • Knowledge of kinematics and dynamics principles
  • Basic concepts of electromagnetism and thermodynamics
NEXT STEPS
  • Research E. Gourgoulhon's "Special Relativity in General Frames"
  • Explore MIT's Aeronautics and Astronautics lecture notes
  • Watch the "Frames of Reference" video by Hume and Ivey
  • Investigate resources on rotating frames of reference, such as MIT RES.TLL-004 Concept Vignettes
USEFUL FOR

Students in physics courses, particularly those studying kinematics and dynamics, educators seeking teaching resources, and anyone interested in advanced topics in non-inertial reference frames.

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My university's professors have a pathological obsession with non inertial frames of reference which apparently has been going on for decades. As a result we work tons of these problems involving kinematics, dynamics and so on.

However, none of the books listed in the bibliography of the course include a chapter on this, and the handouts are as messy as they get (this is the first year this course is taught in English, and the teachers prepared it in a couple of months notice).

So, if I want to pass this course without losing my sanity I really need a book which covers relative kinematics and dynamics rigorously, a rigorous chapter at least. This would be my reference for the whole 8 month + course so it needs to be a decent text overall (if it covers the stuff taught after mechanics like electromagnetism, fluids, thermo... it would make it almost perfect). Everything here is also Calculus heavy.
 
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Even if we could simply point you to a book that covers non-inertial reference frames, it is difficult to recommend you a text that covers an entire 8 month course without having access to the course curriculum.
 
Do you mean relativistic physics when you say "relative dynamics"? If so then SRT text rarely give a satisfactory treatment of non-inertial frames of reference. An impressive work is

E. Gourgoulhon, Special Relativity in General Frames, Springer 2013

It's of course an overkill for an introductory course ;-).
 

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