| − | '''Classical mechanics''' refers to a branch of [[physics]] dealing with every-day laws of [[mechanics]] (as opposed to [[quantum mechanics]]). The term is sometimes interchangeable with "Newtonian physics", as it was [[Sir Isaac Newton]] who first proposed the first laws of motion. However, there are other formulations of classical mechanics that are not due to Newton, namely [[Lagrangian dynamics]] and [[Hamiltonean dynamics]]. Classical mechanics is sufficient for explaining most observable phenomena. | + | '''Classical mechanics''' refers to a branch of [[physics]] dealing with every-day laws of [[mechanics]] (as opposed to [[quantum mechanics]]). The term is sometimes interchangeable with "Newtonian physics", as it was [[Sir Isaac Newton]] who first proposed the first laws of motion. However, there are other formulations of classical mechanics that are not due to Newton, namely [[Lagrangian dynamics]] and [[Hamiltonian dynamics]]. Classical mechanics is sufficient for explaining most observable phenomena. |