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:
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- 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}
}
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