Dynamics (mechanics)

In mathematics and physics, dynamics is the branch of mechanics that is concerned with the effects of forcess on the motion of objects.

Elementary Principles

• Variational principles and Lagrange's equations
• Two-body central force problem
• Rigid body kinematics
• Rigid body dynamics
• Small oscillations
• Hamilton's equations
• Canonical transformations
• Hamilton-Jacobi Theory

Contrast (antonym) with: n./ statics and a./static