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Title: Force As A Momentum Current

Abstract

Advantages of a neo-Cartesian approach to classical mechanics are noted. If conservation of linear momentum is the fundamental principle, Newton's three laws become theorems. A minor paradox in static Newtonian mechanics is identified, and solved by reinterpreting force as a current of momentum. Contact force plays the role of a mere midwife in the exchange of momentum; however, force cannot be eliminated from physics because it provides the numerical value for momentum current. In this sense, in a neo-Cartesian formulation of mechanics the concept of force becomes strengthened rather than weakened.

Authors:
 [1]
  1. International Center for Physics (CIF, Centro Internacional de Fisica), Apartado 4948, Bogota (Colombia)
Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
21413497
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
AIP Conference Proceedings
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 1263; Journal Issue: 1; Conference: ICPE-2009: International conference on physics education, Bangkok (Thailand), 18-24 Oct 2009; Other Information: DOI: 10.1063/1.3479874; (c) 2010 American Institute of Physics; Journal ID: ISSN 0094-243X
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS; CARTESIAN COORDINATES; CLASSICAL MECHANICS; CONSERVATION LAWS; ELECTRIC CURRENTS; LINEAR MOMENTUM; NEWTON METHOD; CALCULATION METHODS; COORDINATES; CURRENTS; ITERATIVE METHODS; MECHANICS

Citation Formats

Munera, Hector A. Force As A Momentum Current. United States: N. p., 2010. Web. doi:10.1063/1.3479874.
Munera, Hector A. Force As A Momentum Current. United States. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3479874
Munera, Hector A. 2010. "Force As A Momentum Current". United States. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3479874.
@article{osti_21413497,
title = {Force As A Momentum Current},
author = {Munera, Hector A},
abstractNote = {Advantages of a neo-Cartesian approach to classical mechanics are noted. If conservation of linear momentum is the fundamental principle, Newton's three laws become theorems. A minor paradox in static Newtonian mechanics is identified, and solved by reinterpreting force as a current of momentum. Contact force plays the role of a mere midwife in the exchange of momentum; however, force cannot be eliminated from physics because it provides the numerical value for momentum current. In this sense, in a neo-Cartesian formulation of mechanics the concept of force becomes strengthened rather than weakened.},
doi = {10.1063/1.3479874},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/21413497}, journal = {AIP Conference Proceedings},
issn = {0094-243X},
number = 1,
volume = 1263,
place = {United States},
year = {Wed Jul 28 00:00:00 EDT 2010},
month = {Wed Jul 28 00:00:00 EDT 2010}
}