Hamiltonian mechanics [SEP] discoverer or inventor
Hamiltonian mechanics
Hamiltonian mechanics is a theory developed as a reformulation of classical mechanics and predicts the same outcomes as non-Hamiltonian classical mechanics. It uses a different mathematical formalism, providing a more abstract understanding of the theory. Historically, it was an important reformulation of classical mechanics, which later contributed to the formulation of statistical mechanics and quantum mechanics.
Hamiltonian mechanics was first formulated by William Rowan Hamilton in 1833, starting from Lagrangian mechanics, a previous reformulation of classical mechanics introduced by Joseph Louis Lagrange in 1788.
student of Max Planck and a colleague of Albert Einstein, who was active in, and made important contributions to the early development of quantum mechanics including co-authoring the Thomas-Reiche-Kuhn sum rule.
- Hans Reichel: Musical instrument inventor. Inventor of the daxophone and various overtone guitars.
- Bernhard Riemann: Mathematician, who made lasting contributions to analysis, number theory, and differential geometry.
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- Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen: Physicist and discoverer