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-There are different ways of describing ​quantum ​mechanics. Each has its individual strength and weaknesses, but in terms of observable predictions,​ they are all equivalent. ​+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:​newtonian]] ​ $\leftrightarrow$ classical mechanics in real space 
-  * [[theories:​classical_mechanics:​lagrangian_mechanic]] $\leftrightarrow$ classical mechanics in [[basic_tools:​configuration_space|configuration 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:​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:​koopman_von_neumann_mechanics]] $\leftrightarrow$ classical mechanics in [[basic_tools:​hilbert_space|Hilbert space]]
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 | AA|~@2| Hamilton'​s equation, canonical transformation,​ generating functions, Noether'​s theorem in the Hamiltonian formalism, phase space |AA=[[theories:​classical_mechanics:​hamiltonian]] | AA|~@2| Hamilton'​s equation, canonical transformation,​ generating functions, Noether'​s theorem in the Hamiltonian formalism, phase space |AA=[[theories:​classical_mechanics:​hamiltonian]]
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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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 +  * A History of Mechanics by Dugas
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