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Dear all,
could please give my some links or references to material that justifies the mathematical and physical reasons for introducing these two formalisms in mechanics?

Thanks.

Goldbeetle
 

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They make some problems easier to solve. Some people would add that they place the foundations of mechanics on more solid gound.
 

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