Configuration Space
Updated: October 21, 2020
The vector space defined by generalized coordinates.
Example:
The position of a particle in Euclidean 3-space is defined by the generalized coordinate q=(x,y,z), therefore its configuration space is Q=R3
The vector space defined by generalized coordinates.
Example:
The position of a particle in Euclidean 3-space is defined by the generalized coordinate q=(x,y,z), therefore its configuration space is Q=R3