hamiltonian mechanics
Hamiltonian mechanics is a branch of classical mechanics that provides a systematic and elegant approach to describe the motion and behavior of physical systems, by defining their states using generalized coordinates and momenta, and expressing the dynamics through a specific mathematical function called the Hamiltonian.
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