Tuesday 17 September 2019

terminology - What is the meaning of the word "Principle" in Physics?


What is the meaning of the word principle in Physics? For example in the "action principle". Is it an action law, an action equation, or an unproved assumption? (I have an idea what an action is). What confuses me is when I find the expression as in: "...an action principle is defined..." when a Lagrangian is constructed for a system.





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