TL;DR
This paper reviews the historical development of analytical mechanics, focusing on the concepts of natural motion and the variational principle, rather than presenting new experimental or theoretical results.
Contribution
It provides a historical perspective on analytical mechanics emphasizing the foundational themes of natural motion and variational principles.
Findings
Historical insights into the development of analytical mechanics
Emphasis on natural motion and variational principles in mechanics
Clarification of conceptual themes in the evolution of mechanics
Abstract
Talk given at the Workshop on "Constraint Theory and Quantization Methods"; Montepulciano, Italy, June 1993 --- Instead of attempting to give a summary or to identify highlights of the workshop, the history of the development of analytical mechanics is outlined, with an emphasis on the themes of \lq natural motion' and the variational principle.
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Taxonomy
TopicsRobotic Mechanisms and Dynamics · Dynamics and Control of Mechanical Systems