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Definition of Lagrangian - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

mechanics

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relating to a physics method using energy differences to describe motion

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The Lagrangian equations simplify complex systems.

dynamical

mechanical

astrophysics

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related to a Lagrange point

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Satellites often use Lagrangian positions for stability.

orbital

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Lagrangian pointn.

one of five points where a small object stays stable

The spacecraft was positioned at a Lagrangian point.

Origin of Lagrangian

Named after Joseph Louis Lagrange, mathematician

Examples of Lagrangian in a sentence

Lagrangian methods are essential in theoretical physics.
The Lagrangian approach offers insights into dynamic systems.
The Lagrangian model helps in predicting orbits.
Scientists discussed the Lagrangian dynamics of the system.

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French:lagrangien, de Lagrange, ...
German:Lagrangesch, Lagrange, ...
Italian:lagrangiano, ...
Spanish:lagrangiano, ...
Portuguese:lagrangiano, Lagrangiano, ...
Chinese:拉格朗日的, 拉格朗日, ...
Japanese:ラグランジュの, ラグランジュ点の, ...
Arabic:لاغرانجي, لاغْرانْجِيّ, ...
Hebrew:לָגְרַנְזִ'י, לַגְרַנְזִ'י, ...
Russian:лагранжев, ...
Ukrainian:лагранжевий, ...
Hindi:लाग्रांजियन, लाग्रेंजियन, ...
Bengali:ল্যাগ্রেঞ্জিয়ান, ল্যাগ্রাঞ্জিয়ান, ...
Catalan:lagrangià, de Lagrange, ...
Danish:lagrangesk, Lagrange, ...
Dutch:Lagrangiaans, Lagrange, ...
Greek:Λαγκρανζιανός, Λαγκράνζ, ...
Korean:라그랑지안의, 라그랑주의, ...
Persian:لاگرانژی, نقطه لاگرانژی, ...
Polish:lagrange'owski, lagrangeowski, ...
Portuguese (BR):lagrangiano, ...
Romanian:lagrangian, ...
Swedish:lagrangisk, Lagrange, ...
Thai:ลางรัง, ที่เกี่ยวกับลากรองจ์, ...
Turkish:Lagrange, Lagrange ile ilgili, ...
Vietnamese:Lagrangian, Lagrange, ...

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