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In classical mechanics, the principle of least action states that the motion of a particle along some path always minimize the difference between its kinetic energy and its potential energy. Mathematically, the motion of a particle minimizes the action functional. | In classical mechanics, the principle of least action states that the motion of a particle along some path always minimize the difference between its kinetic energy and its potential energy. Mathematically, the motion of a particle minimizes the action functional. | ||
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Revision as of 21:00, March 20, 2007
In classical mechanics, the principle of least action states that the motion of a particle along some path always minimize the difference between its kinetic energy and its potential energy. Mathematically, the motion of a particle minimizes the action functional.