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principle of least action

principle of least action proper noun: a variational principle that, when applied to the action of a mechanical system, yields the equations of motion for that system. It states that the trajectories (i.e. the solutions of the equations of motion) are stationary points of the system's action functional.

Proper noun

principle of least action

  1. A variational principle that, when applied to the action of a mechanical system, yields the equations of motion for that system. It states that the trajectories (i.e. the solutions of the equations of motion) are stationary points of the system's action functional.
    Synonyms:
    stationary action principle

principle of least action meaning in Tamil

principle of least action in Tamil

இழிவுத்தாக்கத்தத்துவம்

Synonyms of principle of least action

  • stationary action principle

Questions about principle of least action

What does principle of least action mean?
Principle of least action means a variational principle that, when applied to the action of a mechanical system, yields the equations of motion for that system. It states that the trajectories (i.e. the solutions of the equations of motion) are stationary points of the system's action functional.
What is principle of least action in Tamil?
Principle of least action in Tamil is இழிவுத்தாக்கத்தத்துவம். See Principle of least action meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is principle of least action?
Principle of least action is a proper noun.

Words near principle of least action in the dictionary

  1. principle of contradiction
  2. principle of excluded middle
  3. principle of explosion
  4. principle of indifference
  5. principle of insufficient reason
  6. principle of least action
  7. principle of least astonishment
  8. principle of least knowledge
  9. principle of least surprise
  10. principle of least time
  11. principle of legality

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