Angular momentum - Angular momentum in classical mechanics - Article Index

Encyclopedia - Angular Momentum: Encyclopedia - Angular Momentum
In physics the angular momentum of an object with respect to a reference point is a measure for the extent to which, and the direction in...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Angular Momentum: Encyclopedia Ii - Angular Momentum - Angular Momentum In Classical Mechanics
Angular momentum - Definition. The traditional mathematical definition of the angular momentum of a particle about some origin is: ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Angular Momentum: Encyclopedia Ii - Angular Momentum - Angular Momentum In Relativistic Mechanics
In modern (late 20th century) theoretical physics, angular momentum is described using a different formalism. Under this formalism, angul...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Angular Momentum: Encyclopedia Ii - Angular Momentum - Angular Momentum In Quantum Mechanics
In quantum mechanics, angular momentum is defined like momentum - not as a quantity but as an operator on the wave function: where r a...   » Read the article