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In classical mechanics, a physical system is termed a monogenic system if the force acting on the system can be modelled in an especially convenient mathematical form (see mathematical definition below). In physics, among the most studied physical systems are monogenic systems.

In Lagrangian mechanics the property of being monogenic is a necessary condition for the equivalence of different formulations of principle. If a physical system is both a holonomic system and a monogenic system, then it is possible to derive Lagrange's equations from d'Alembert's principle; it is also possible to derive Lagrange's equations from Hamilton's principle.^[1]

Monogenic systems have excellent mathematical characteristics and are well suited for mathematical analysis. Pedagogically, within the disciple of mechanics, it is considered a logical starting point for any serious physics endeavour.

Mathematical definition

In a physical system, if all forces, with the exception of the constraint forces, are derivable from the generalized scalar potential, and this generalized scalar potential is a function of generalized coordinates, generalized velocities, or time, then, this system is a monogenic system.

Expressed using equations, the exact relationship between generalized force ${\mathcal {F}}_{i}\,\!$ and generalized potential ${\mathcal {V}}(q_{1},\ q_{2},\ \dots ,\ q_{N},\ {\dot {q}}_{1},\ {\dot {q}}_{2},\ \dots ,\ {\dot {q}}_{N},\ t)\,\!$ is as follows:

{\mathcal {F}}_{i}=-{\frac {\partial {\mathcal {V}}}{\partial q_{i}}}+{\frac {d}{dt}}\left({\frac {\partial {\mathcal {V}}}{\partial {\dot {q_{i}}}}}\right);\,

where $q_{i}\,\!$ is generalized coordinate, ${\dot {q_{i}}}\,$ is generalized velocity, and $t\,\!$ is time.

If the generalized potential in a monogenic system depends only on generalized coordinates, and not on generalized velocities and time, then, this system is a conservative system.The relationship between generalized force and generalized potential is as follows:

{\mathcal {F}}_{i}=-{\frac {\partial {\mathcal {V}}}{\partial q_{i}}}\,

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References

^ Goldstein, Herbert; Poole, Charles P., Jr.; Safko, John L. (2002). Classical Mechanics (3rd ed.). San Francisco, CA: Addison Wesley. pp. 18–21, 45. ISBN 0-201-65702-3.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

[goldstein2002-1] Goldstein, Herbert; Poole, Charles P., Jr.; Safko, John L. (2002). Classical Mechanics (3rd ed.). San Francisco, CA: Addison Wesley. pp. 18–21, 45. ISBN 0-201-65702-3.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

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-In [[physics]], among the most studied physical systems in [[classical mechanics]] are '''monogenic systems'''.  A monogenic system has excellent mathematical characteristics and is very well suited for mathematical analysis.  It is considered a logical starting point for any serious physics endeavour.
+In [[classical mechanics]], a physical system is termed a '''monogenic system''' if the force acting on the system can be modelled in an especially convenient mathematical form (see mathematical definition below).  In [[physics]], among the most studied physical systems are monogenic systems.
+In [[Lagrangian mechanics]] the property of being monogenic is a necessary condition for the equivalence of different formulations of principle.  If a physical system is both a [[holonomic system]] and a monogenic system, then it is possible to derive [[Lagrangian mechanics|Lagrange's equation]]s from [[d'Alembert's principle]]; it is also possible to derive [[Lagrangian mechanics|Lagrange's equation]]s from [[Hamilton's principle]].<ref name=goldstein2002>{{cite book |last1=Goldstein |first1=Herbert |authorlink1=Herbert Goldstein |last2=Poole | first2=Charles P., Jr. |last3=Safko |first3=John L. |title=Classical Mechanics |edition=3rd |year=2002 |url=http://www.pearsonhighered.com/educator/product/Classical-Mechanics/9780201657029.page |isbn=0-201-65702-3 |publisher=Addison Wesley |location=San Francisco, CA |pages=18–21,45}}</ref>
+Monogenic systems have excellent mathematical characteristics and are well suited for mathematical analysis.  Pedagogically, within the disciple of mechanics, it is considered a logical starting point for any serious physics endeavour.
+==Mathematical definition==
 In a physical system, if all forces, with the exception of the constraint forces, are derivable from the [[generalized potential|generalized scalar potential]], and this generalized scalar potential is a function of [[generalized coordinate]]s, [[generalized coordinate#Generalized velocities and kinetic energy|generalized velocities]], or time, then, this system is a '''monogenic system'''.
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 ::<math>\mathcal{F}_i= - \frac{\partial \mathcal{V}}{\partial q_i}\, </math> ；
-[[Lagrangian mechanics]] often involves monogenic systems.  If a physical system is both a [[holonomic system]] and a monogenic system, then it is possible to derive [[Lagrangian mechanics|Lagrange's equation]]s from [[d'Alembert's principle]]; it is also possible to derive [[Lagrangian mechanics|Lagrange's equation]]s from [[Hamilton's principle]].<ref name=goldstein2002>{{cite book |last1=Goldstein |first1=Herbert |authorlink1=Herbert Goldstein |last2=Poole | first2=Charles P., Jr. |last3=Safko |first3=John L. |title=Classical Mechanics |edition=3rd |year=2002 |url=http://www.pearsonhighered.com/educator/product/Classical-Mechanics/9780201657029.page |isbn=0-201-65702-3 |publisher=Addison Wesley |location=San Francisco, CA |pages=18–21,45}}</ref>
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