Lagrangian
See also: lagrangian
English
Etymology
Lagrange + -ian
Pronunciation
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Adjective
Lagrangian (not comparable)
- of or relating to Joseph Louis Lagrange
- (astrophysics) of or relating to a Lagrange point / Lagrangian point
Hyponyms
- (astrophysics): Trojan
Noun
Lagrangian (plural Lagrangians)
- (mathematics) Ellipsis of Lagrangian function.
- (astrophysics) an object residing in a Lagrange point/ Lagrangian point
- (astrophysics) Ellipsis of Lagrangian point.; a Lagrange point
- (quantum mechanics) Ellipsis of Lagrangian density.
Hyponyms
- (astrophysics): Trojan (object)
Translations
function — see Lagrangian function
Derived terms
- (astrophysics): Lagrangian asteroid, Lagrangian moon, Lagrangian planet
- (mathematics): Lagrangian density