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Is Lagrangian mechanics powerful enough to replace Newton's laws? What does the principle of least action say about cause and effect (causality)? What the heck is an action? Let's find out!
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VIDEO ANNOTATIONS/CARDS
Lagrange Points:
https://youtu.be/TryOFDe2K7M
What the HECK is Energy?
https://youtu.be/snj1wBtn6I8
Is Math the Language of the Universe?
https://youtu.be/inPcQeYWVT8
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RELATED YOUTUBE VIDEOS
Up & Atom on Lagrangian Mechanics:
https://youtu.be/dPxhTiiq-1A
Eugene on on Lagrangian Mechanics:
https://youtu.be/EceVJJGAFFI
3blue1brown on Phase Space:
https://youtu.be/p_di4Zn4wz4
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OTHER SOURCES
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https://physics.stackexchange.com/questions/15899/why-the-principle-of-least-action
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Lagrange:
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Fermat:
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ibn al-Haytham:
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