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Lagrangian (field theory)

Known as: Lagrangian field theory, Interaction Lagrangian, Lagrangian density 
Lagrangian field theory is a formalism in classical field theory. It is the field-theoretic analogue of Lagrangian mechanics. Lagrangian mechanics is… 
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Action (physics)Automatic calculation of particle interaction or decayBargmann–Wigner equationsBell's theorem

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Calculus of variationsQuantum field theory

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Highly Cited
2013
Highly Cited
2013
Transforming gravity: from derivative couplings to matter to second-order scalar-tensor theories beyond the Horndeski Lagrangian
We study the structure of scalar-tensor theories of gravity based on derivative couplings between the scalar and the matter… 
Highly Cited
2010
Highly Cited
2010
The effective field theory of multifield inflation
A bstractWe generalize the Effective Field Theory of Inflation to include additional light scalar degrees of freedom that are in… 
Highly Cited
2008
Highly Cited
2008
Covariant Hamiltonian Field Theory
A consistent, local coordinate formulation of covariant Hamiltonian field theory is presented. Whereas the covariant canonical… 
Highly Cited
2008
Highly Cited
2008
Effective field theory calculation of second post-Newtonian binary dynamics
We use the effective field theory for gravitational bound states, proposed by Goldberger and Rothstein, to compute the… 
Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
In Defence of Naiveté: The Conceptual Status of Lagrangian Quantum Field Theory
I analyse the conceptual and mathematical foundations of Lagrangian quantum field theory (QFT) (that is, the ‘naive’ (QFT) used… 
Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Plasmon Hybridization in Nanoparticle Dimers
We apply the recently developed plasmon hybridization method to nanoparticle dimers, providing a simple and intuitive description… 
Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Lagrangian descriptions of marine larval dispersion
Many marine organisms are sedentary as adults and are redistributed between genera- tions by the oceanic transport of planktonic… 
Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Quantum Gravity and Extra Dimensions at High-Energy Colliders
Highly Cited
1993
Highly Cited
1993
A particle method for history-dependent materials
Highly Cited
1985
Highly Cited
1985
Sliding interfaces with contact-impact in large-scale Lagrangian computations
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