The Foundation of Classical Mechanics

Mechanics is the science of the equilibrium and motion of bodies subject to forces. The adjective classical, hence Classical Mechanics, was added in the 20th century to distinguish it from relativistic mechanics which studies motion with speed close to light speed and quantum mechanics which studies...

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Main Author: Danilo Capecchi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-06-01
Series:Encyclopedia
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2673-8392/1/2/40