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About the dissipative Newton equation

Peter Ván
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The thermodynamic basis of classical mechanics is presented. In this framework, ideal Newtonian mechanics emerges as the zero-dissipation limit of a more general, dissipative theory. The thermodynamic approach predicts a novel dissipative contribution to the momentum that depends on the applied force, leading to a damping coefficient with a specific, experimentally testable dependence on the inertial mass and the spring constant. A torsion balance experiment with variable moment of inertia has been designed to measure this effect. Several known equations, including a thermodynamic version of the Eliezer-Ford-O'Connell equation of radiation reaction, are recovered as special cases.

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Peter Ván. 2026-03-14. About the dissipative Newton equation. https://doi.org/10.1515/jnet-2026-0034

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