| Classical mechanics |
History of classical mechanics
Timeline of classical mechanics |
Branches
- Statics
- Dynamics / Kinetics
- Kinematics
- Applied mechanics
- Celestial mechanics
- Continuum mechanics
- Statistical mechanics
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Formulations
- Newtonian mechanics (Vectorial mechanics)
- Analytical mechanics:
- Lagrangian mechanics
- Hamiltonian mechanics
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Fundamental concepts
- Space
- Time
- Mass
- Inertia
- Velocity
- Speed
- Acceleration
- Force
- Momentum
- Impulse
- Torque / Moment / Couple
- Angular momentum
- Moment of inertia
- Reference frame
- Energy
- Kinetic energy
- Potential energy
- Mechanical work
- Mechanical power
- Virtual work
- D'Alembert's principle
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Core topics
- Rigid body
- Rigid body dynamics
- Euler's equations (rigid body dynamics)
- Motion
- Linear motion
- Newton's laws of motion
- Newton's law of universal gravitation
- Euler's laws of motion
- Equations of motion
- Inertial frame of reference
- Non-inertial reference frame
- Fictitious force
- Mechanics of planar particle motion
- Displacement (vector)
- Relative velocity
- Friction
- Simple harmonic motion
- Harmonic oscillator
- Vibration
- Damping
- Damping ratio
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