I will review why and how we use Lagrangians and actions in classical mechanics, quantum mechanics, and quantum field theory.
During the first 10 minutes Lorenzo's assistant Franz will briefly explain the mathematical setup. Lorenzo will then fill this with physics content.
Speaker: Lorenzo Sorbo
Institution: UMass Amherst Physics
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