Classical Mechanics - Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia Page 1 of 13
Classical mechanics - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Page 1 of 13 Classical mechanics From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Redirected from Newtonian mechanics) In physics, classical mechanics is one of the two major Classical mechanics sub-fields of mechanics, which is concerned with the set of physical laws describing the motion of bodies under the Newton's Second Law action of a system of forces. The study of the motion of bodies is an ancient one, making classical mechanics one of History of classical mechanics · the oldest and largest subjects in science, engineering and Timeline of classical mechanics technology. Branches Classical mechanics describes the motion of macroscopic Statics · Dynamics / Kinetics · Kinematics · objects, from projectiles to parts of machinery, as well as Applied mechanics · Celestial mechanics · astronomical objects, such as spacecraft, planets, stars, and Continuum mechanics · galaxies. Besides this, many specializations within the Statistical mechanics subject deal with gases, liquids, solids, and other specific sub-topics. Classical mechanics provides extremely Formulations accurate results as long as the domain of study is restricted Newtonian mechanics (Vectorial to large objects and the speeds involved do not approach mechanics) the speed of light. When the objects being dealt with become sufficiently small, it becomes necessary to Analytical mechanics: introduce the other major sub-field of mechanics, quantum Lagrangian mechanics mechanics, which reconciles the macroscopic laws of Hamiltonian mechanics physics with the atomic nature of matter and handles the Fundamental concepts wave-particle duality of atoms and molecules. In the case of high velocity objects approaching the speed of light, Space · Time · Velocity · Speed · Mass · classical mechanics is enhanced by special relativity.
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