# Hamilton-Jacobi equation

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A mathematical formulation of classical mechanics in which the motion of a particle can be represented as a wave.

## Etymology
Named after William Rowan Hamilton and Carl Gustav Jacob Jacobi.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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