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Dynamics (mechanics)

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acceleration
{dt} = \frac{d^2\mathbf{x{dt^2} | dimension = wikidata
kinetic energy
energy of a moving physical body
dynamics
branch of mechanics studying forces and their effect on motion
precession
thumb|Precession of a gyroscope thumb|
action
physical quantity of dimension energy × time
principle of least action
a variational principle that, when applied to the action of a mechanical system, can be used to obtain the equations of motion for that system
virial theorem
general equation that relates the time-averaged total kinetic energy of a stable system consisting of N particles, bound by potential forces, with that of the time-averaged total potential energy
net force
the overall force acting on an object. In order to calculate the net force, the body is isolated and interactions with the environment or other constraints are represented as forces and torques in a free-body diagram
attitude control
spacecraft component controlling orientation
resultant force
Static equivalence of systems of forces and moments
yaw axis
rotation of a vehicle or stiff body about its vertical axis
vibronic coupling
interaction between electronic and nuclear vibrational motion in a molecule
speed wobble
rapid oscillation in primarily in steerable wheels of vehicles which can make the vehicle unstable with increasing amplitude and cause loss of control
vehicle dynamics
the study of vehicle motion changes in response to interaction with driver inputs, road conditions and other ambient conditions
structural dynamics
behavior of a structure subjected to dynamic (actions having high acceleration) loading
bicycle and motorcycle dynamics
the science of how bicycles and motorcycles move around
Fermi acceleration
acceleration phenomenon of oft-reflected charged particles
relativistic angular momentum
angular momentum in special and general relativity
rotordynamics
Rotordynamics (or rotor dynamics) is a specialized branch of applied mechanics concerned with the behavior and diagnosis of rotating structures. It is commonly used to analyze the behavior of structures ranging from jet engines and steam turbines to auto engines and computer disk storage. At its most basic level, rotor dynamics is concerned with one or more mechanical structures (rotors) supported by bearings and influenced by internal phenomena that rotate around a single axis. The supporting structure is called a stator. As the speed of rotation increases the amplitude of vibration often pas