Dynamics of particles and rigid bodies: a self-learning approach (First edition.)

The study of particle and rigid body dynamics is a fundamental part of curricula for students pursuing graduate degrees in areas involving dynamics and control of systems.

These include physics, robotics, nonlinear dynamics, aerospace, celestial mechanics and automotive engineering, among others.

While the field of particle and rigid body dynamics has not evolved significantly over the past seven decades, neither have approaches to teaching this complex subject.

This book fills the void in the academic literature by providing a stimulating, 'flipped classroom' approach to teaching particle and rigid body dynamics which was developed, tested and refined by the author and his colleagues over the course of many years of instruction at both the graduate and undergraduate levels.