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Friday, July 24, 2015

On Second Thought... Potential Density

From the post " PE Ain't Physical Education" dated 22 Jul 2015,

L=12ψcψc+uueu(e2u1)1/2ψn

ddt{L˙x}=ddt{12m2v}=ma

since,

v2=1mψcψc+uueu(e2u1)1/2

And

Lx=ψnx=Fρ

And we have,

Fρ=ma

Wrong!  This is not Newton's Law Of Motion.  Which means ψn is not potential but potential density.  In which case,

Lx=x{VψdV}=VψxdV=VFρdV=F

where F is the total force on the point particle and is in the direction of lesser ψ for a positive particle.

And we have,

F=ma

But, more importantly, should

ψn  be  ψnψ(x)

instead?  In which case,

F=FnF(x)

where the resultant force F on the particle is FnF(x) in the direction of lesser ψ for a positive particle and reversed for a negative particle.  F(x) being due to the containing particle.

Good  Morning.