Number of independent coordinates that are required to describe the motion of a system is called degrees of freedom. In a system of N -particles, if there are k -equations of constraints, we have n 3N k number of independent coordinates. n degrees of freedom
Classical Mechanics and Wave Theory.
Classical physics refers to the branch of Physics whereby energy and matter are two very different concepts. It is usually based on the theory of electromagnetic radiation and the laws of motion.
One of the quantities used to describe a system in classical mechanics, such as the coordinates of a particle, thecomponents of its velocity, the momentum, or functions of these quantities.
Sir Isaac Newton set dawn the laws of mechanics in 1687 in his book Mathermatical Principles of Natural Philosiphy. I won't attempt it in latin.
Classical mechanics assumes that light energy is a self-propagating, harmonic wave of electro-magnetic fields. It assumes that there is no limit to how small the energy in a light beam can be. QM, on the other hand, assumes there is a limit to how small the energy within a "chunk" of light can be, and that size is given by the frequency of the light times Planck's Constant. With this assumption, the formula for frequency shift of scattered photons as a function of angle can be easily explained. Using only classical mechanics, deriving the formula is impossible.
I think its three but not sure.
importance of classical mechanics?
Mechanics fail because they are stupid!
Classical Mechanics and Wave Theory.
The two main branches are : 1) Classical Mechanics 2) Quantum Mechanics
importance of classical mechanics?
Mechanics Electromagnetism Optics Thermodynamics Fluid mechanics
Mechanics Electromagnetism Optics Thermodynamics Fluid Mechanics
Classical mechanics like in Abalone.Quantum Mechanics, such as in Gaussian.
the classification of mechanics are:- # Classical Mechanics # Statistical Mechanics # Quantum Mechanics
David Agmon has written: 'Classical and relativistic mechanics' -- subject(s): Mechanics, Relativistic mechanics
Quantum Mechanics "replaced" Classical Mechanics in particle physics in mid-1930s.