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		nh23423fefe 32 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Structure and Interpretation of Classical Mechanic... Seems false. Energy conservation is explained via time translation symmetry and noether's theorem. 2nd law is explained by boltzmann's H-theorem.

in_a_hole 32 days ago [–]

I believe translation symmetry gives you momentum conservation, energy conservation will probably arise from a symmetry concerning time.

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