Classical Mechanics Lecture 3: Principle of Stationary Action & Euler-Lagrange Equations
Felix Bloch Professor of Theoretical Physics
1:49:46·2011·undergraduate level
Derives the calculus of variations and Euler-Lagrange equations for arbitrary generalized coordinates—the formalism underlying general relativity and quantum field theory.
PhysicsClassical & Statistical MechanicsRelativity & CosmologyCalculus & AnalysisLagrangian Mechanics
(October 10, 2011) Leonard Susskind discusses lagrangian functions as they relate to coordinate systems and forces in a system.
This course is the beginning of a six course sequence that explores the theoretical foundations of modern physics. Topics in the series include classical mechanics, quantum mechanics, theories of relativity, electromagnetism, cosmology, and black holes.
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