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Classical mechanics

In physics, classical mechanics is a theory that describes the effect of forces on the motion of macroscopic objects and bulk matter, without considering quantum effects, and often without incorporating relativistic effects either.

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Description of objects and their motion

Newtonian mechanics

Lagrangian mechanics

Hamiltonian mechanics

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Classical mechanics

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related to Lagrangian mechanics · 12
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related to Hamiltonian mechanics · 10
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related to history · 10
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related to Limits of validity · 8
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related to Description of objects and their motion · 7
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related to Traditional division · 6
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related to Kinematics · 5
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mechanics classical motion physics forces force particle objects theory velocity time relativity special newton's light particles laws energy reference quantum

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Classical mechanicsis atheory that describes the effect of forces on the motion of macroscopic objects and bulk matter0.90text
Classical mechanicsis acritical foundation for modern physics0.90text
Classical mechanicsis asame extreme high frequency approximation as geometric optics0.90text
Classical mechanicsis atheory useful for the study of the motion of non-quantum mechanical0.90text
projectilesinstance ofand often without incorporating relativistic effects either.It is used in describing the motion of objects0.80text
particlesinstance ofand often without incorporating relativistic effects either.It is used in describing the motion of objects0.80text
parts of machineryinstance ofand often without incorporating relativistic effects either.It is used in describing the motion of objects0.80text
spacecraftinstance ofand often without incorporating relativistic effects either.It is used in describing the motion of objects0.80text
planetsinstance ofand often without incorporating relativistic effects either.It is used in describing the motion of objects0.80text
starsinstance ofand often without incorporating relativistic effects either.It is used in describing the motion of objects0.80text
galaxiesinstance ofand often without incorporating relativistic effects either.It is used in describing the motion of objects0.80text
deformable solidsinstance ofand often without incorporating relativistic effects either.It is used in describing the motion of objects0.80text

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