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Lecture
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This lecture covers the Hamiltonian formalism in classical physics, focusing on the conservation laws derived from the Jacobi identity. It explains the compact notation used, the importance of preserved quantities, and the implications of invariance under translations and rotations. The lecture also delves into the harmonic oscillator system, the generation of new conserved quantities, and the differential equations involved in finding solutions.