Lagrangian
noun
La·grang·ian
lə-ˈgrän-jē-ən 
-ˈgräⁿ-zhē-
-ˈgräⁿ-zhē-
: a function that describes the state of a dynamic system in terms of position coordinates and their time derivatives and that is equal to the difference between the potential energy and kinetic energy compare hamiltonian
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Well, the basic idea requires sending the bubbles to the L1 Lagrangian Point.
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Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 9 July 2022
Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 9 July 2022
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“Lagrangian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Lagrangian. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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