Definition:Total Energy of Particles
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Definition
Let $P$ be a physical system composed of a countable number of particles.
Suppose the kinetic and potential energy of $P$ is respectively $T$ and $U$.
Denote:
- $E = T + U$
Then $E$ is known as the total energy of $P$.
Sources
- 1963: I.M. Gelfand and S.V. Fomin: Calculus of Variations ... (previous) ... (next): $\S 4.22$: Conservation Laws