Chapter 1 Constrained Motions in Cartesian Coordinates Chapter 2 Lagrangian Formulation in Generalised Coordinates Chapter 3 Rotating Frames of Reference Chapter 4 Central Force Chapter 5 Hamilton's Equations of Motion Chapter 6 Principles of Least Action and Hamilton's Principle Chapter 7 Brachistochrones, Tautochrones and the Cycloid Family Chapter 8 Canonical Transformations Chapter 9 The Poisson Bracket Chapter 10 Hamilton-Jacobi Theory Chapter 11 Small Oscillations Chapter 12 Rigid Body Dynamics Chapter 13 Elasticity Chapter 14 Fluid Dynamics Appendix A1 Coordinate Frames Appendix A2 Vector Calculus Appendix A3 Tensors Appendix B Sample of Short Questions Appendix C Hints and Answers to Selected Problems Appendix D Physical Constants Bibliography Index