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Classical mechanics wraps up general relativity, Newtonian mechanics, and analytic mechanics (which itself wraps up Hamiltonian mechanics and Lagrangian mechani
by whatshisface 5y ago
Classical mechanics wraps up general relativity, Newtonian mechanics, and analytic mechanics (which itself wraps up Hamiltonian mechanics and Lagrangian mechanics) into one name. It can also include fluid mechanics and other forms of continuum mechanics. Newtonian mechanics specifically refers to the formulation of finite-particle mechanics as a second order differential equation set in an inertial reference frame. Typical introductory physics classes teach Newtonian mechanics specifically.