Hamiltonian Definition
 hăməl-tōnē-ən 
    noun
  
 A mathematical function that can be used to generate the equations of motion of a dynamic system, equal for many such systems to the sum of the kinetic and potential energies of the system expressed in terms of the system's coordinates and momenta treated as independent variables.
 American Heritage 
A follower of Alexander Hamilton.
 Webster's New World 
    adjective
  
 Of or characteristic of Alexander Hamilton or his federalist principles.
 Webster's New World 
Alternative capitalization of Hamiltonian.
 Wiktionary 
Other Word Forms of Hamiltonian
Noun
Singular:
 HamiltonianPlural:
 hamiltoniansOrigin of Hamiltonian
- After Sir William Rowan Hamilton (1805–1865), Irish mathematician - From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition 
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