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An Overview Of Computational Mathematical Physics: A Deep Dive On Gauge Theories, Andre Simoneau
An Overview Of Computational Mathematical Physics: A Deep Dive On Gauge Theories, Andre Simoneau
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Over the course of a college mathematics degree, students are inevitably exposed to elementary physics. The derivation of the equations of motion are the classic examples of applications of derivatives and integrals. These equations of motion are easy to understand, however they can be expressed in other ways that students aren't often exposed to. Using the Lagrangian and the Hamiltonian, we can capture the same governing dynamics of Newtonian mechanics with equations that emphasize physical quantities other than position, velocity, and acceleration like Newton's equations do. Building o of these alternate interpretations of mechanics and understanding gauge transformations, we begin …