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Physics PHYCS 326. Intermediate Mechanics and Relativity, II Continuation of PHYCS 225. Topics include Lagrangian techniques and the calculus of variations, central force motion, scattering, coupled oscillations, the wave equation in one dimension, generalized coordinates and the Hamiltonian formulation, relativistic dynamics, Euler angles and tops, non-linear and fluid dynamics. Prerequisite: PHYCS 225; credit or concurrent registration in MATH 280; or consent of instructor. 3 hours or ¾ unit.