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:
Hamiltonian
Plural:
hamiltonians

Origin of Hamiltonian

  • After Sir William Rowan Hamilton (1805–1865), Irish mathematician

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Find Similar Words

Find similar words to Hamiltonian using the buttons below.

Words Starting With

Words Ending With

Unscrambles

Hamiltonian