The present work is an introduction to the fundamental structures of classical mechanics, associated with the names of Newton, Lagrange, Hamilton, and Jacobi. The author creates a modern representation that can also serve as an introduction to mathematical physics. Thus, the book is a valuable addition to the textbook program on classical mechanics. The included exercises facilitate and deepen the understanding.

About the content: The framework of classical mechanics exemplarily encompasses all general principles and methods of theoretical-physical description. Fundamental concepts such as observables, states, time evolution, symmetries, and conservation laws reappear in all other areas of theoretical physics, albeit in altered forms. Without deeper insights into classical mechanics, one cannot fully grasp these concepts.