Definition:Lagrangian Mechanics
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Definition
Lagrangian mechanics is a reformulation of mechanics, where the main object of study is the Lagrangian function.
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Source of Name
This entry was named for Joseph Louis Lagrange.
Sources
- 1998: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): Lagrangian mechanics
- 2008: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (4th ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): Lagrangian mechanics