Dynamics (physics)

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In physics, dynamics is the branch of classical mechanics that is concerned with the effects of forces on the motion of objects. The former distinguishes it from kinematics and the latter distinguishes it from statics. In quantum physics, dynamics may refer to how forces are quantized, as in quantum electrodynamics or quantum chromodynamics.

[edit] Branches

• rigid body dynamics
• soft body dynamics
• fluid dynamics
  • hydrodynamics
  • gas dynamics
    • aerodynamics

[edit] Elementary Principles

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

[edit] Other fundamental engineering topics

• Analysis of resistive circuits
• Engineering economics
• Fluid dynamics
• Heat transfer
• Materials science
• Molecular dynamics
  • Strength of materials
• Statics
• Thermodynamics