generalized curvilinear coordinate system

  • 1Coordinate system — For geographical coordinates on Wikipedia, see Wikipedia:WikiProject Geographical coordinates. In geometry, a coordinate system is a system which uses one or more numbers, or coordinates, to uniquely determine the position of a point or other… …

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  • 2Generalized coordinates — By deriving equations of motion in terms of a general set of generalized coordinates, the results found will be valid for any coordinate system that is ultimately specified. cite book |last=Torby |first=Bruce |title=Advanced Dynamics for… …

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  • 3Mechanics of planar particle motion — Classical mechanics Newton s Second Law History of classical mechanics  …

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  • 4Centrifugal force (planar motion) — In classical mechanics, centrifugal force (from Latin centrum center and fugere to flee ) is one of the three so called inertial forces or fictitious forces that enter the equations of motion when Newton s laws are formulated in a non inertial… …

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  • 5Fictitious force — Classical mechanics Newton s Second Law History of classical mechanics  …

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  • 6Non-inertial reference frame — A non inertial reference frame is a frame of reference that is under acceleration.[1] The laws of physics in such a frame do not take on their most simple form, as required by the theory of special relativity.[2][3] To explain the motion of… …

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  • 7Levi-Civita symbol — Not to be confused with Levi Civita connection. The Levi Civita symbol, also called the permutation symbol, antisymmetric symbol, or alternating symbol, is a mathematical symbol used in particular in tensor calculus. It is named after the Italian …

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  • 8Frame of reference — A frame of reference in physics, may refer to a coordinate system or set of axes within which to measure the position, orientation, and other properties of objects in it, or it may refer to an observational reference frame tied to the state of… …

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  • 9Kinematics — Classical mechanics Newton s Second Law History of classical mechanics  …

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  • 10Centripetal force — Not to be confused with Centrifugal force. Classical mechanics Newton s Second Law …

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