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Lagrangian mechanics

Lagrangian mechanics noun: a formulation of classical mechanics in terms of energy and action rather than forces, mathematically expressed by a function termed the Lagrangian.

Noun

Lagrangian mechanics (uncountable)

  1. A formulation of classical mechanics in terms of energy and action rather than forces, mathematically expressed by a function termed the Lagrangian.

Origin of Lagrangian mechanics

First developed systematically by Joseph-Louis Lagrange in his Mécanique analytique (1788–89).

Questions about Lagrangian mechanics

What does Lagrangian mechanics mean?
Lagrangian mechanics means a formulation of classical mechanics in terms of energy and action rather than forces, mathematically expressed by a function termed the Lagrangian.
What part of speech is Lagrangian mechanics?
Lagrangian mechanics is a noun.

Words near Lagrangian mechanics in the dictionary

  1. Lagranges
  2. Lagrangia
  3. lagrangian
  4. Lagrangian function
  5. Lagrangian functions
  6. Lagrangian mechanics
  7. Lagrangian point
  8. Lagrangian points
  9. Lagrangian test
  10. lagrangians
  11. lagre

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