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+ | There are different ways of describing classical mechanics. Each has its individual strength and weaknesses, but in terms of observable predictions, they are all equivalent. | ||
+ | * [[theories:classical_mechanics:newtonian]] $\leftrightarrow$ classical mechanics in real space | ||
+ | * [[theories:classical_mechanics:lagrangian]] $\leftrightarrow$ classical mechanics in [[basic_tools:configuration_space|configuration space]] | ||
+ | * [[theories:classical_mechanics:hamiltonian]] $\leftrightarrow$ classical mechanics in [[basic_tools:phase_space|phase space]] | ||
+ | * [[theories:classical_mechanics:koopman_von_neumann_mechanics]] $\leftrightarrow$ classical mechanics in [[basic_tools:hilbert_space|Hilbert space]] | ||
- | * [[theories:classical_mechanics:newtonian_mechanics]] | + | <tabbox Roadmaps> |
- | * [[theories:classical_mechanics:koopman_von_neumann_mechanics]] | + | |
- | * [[theories:classical_mechanics:hamiltonian_mechanics]] | + | **Traditional Roadmap** |
- | * [[theories:classical_mechanics:lagrangian_mechanics]] | + | |
+ | <diagram> | ||
+ | | AA|~@2| Newton's laws |AA=[[theories:classical_mechanics:newtonian]] | ||
+ | | |!@4| | | | | | | ||
+ | | AA|~@2| Euler-Lagrange equation, Noether's theorem, configuration space |AA=[[theories:classical_mechanics:lagrangian]] | ||
+ | | |!@4| | | | | | | ||
+ | | AA|~@2| Hamilton's equation, canonical transformation, generating functions, Noether's theorem in the Hamiltonian formalism, phase space |AA=[[theories:classical_mechanics:hamiltonian]] | ||
+ | </diagram> | ||
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+ | **Reading Recommendations** | ||
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+ | * The best book that gives a grand tour of classical mechanics is The Lazy Universe by Coopersmith | ||
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+ | <tabbox History> | ||
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+ | * A History of Mechanics by Dugas | ||
</tabbox> | </tabbox> | ||