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lagrangian mechanics

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.54 in modern English

Syllables
la-grangian me-chan-ics
IPA
30
Scrabble Score
19
Letters
4
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Uncountable

Etymology

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

Usage

Questions

What does lagrangian mechanics mean?
A formulation of classical mechanics in terms of energy and action rather than forces, mathematically expressed by a function termed the Lagrangian.
Where does lagrangian mechanics come from?
First developed systematically by Joseph-Louis Lagrange in his Mécanique analytique (1788–89).

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