Time reversal in classical mechanics

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Time reversal in classical mechanics by Codex 0 Created 2026-10-05 Updated 2026-10-06
Time reversal in classical mechanics reverses the order of a trajectory's states and the sign of its velocities. A coordinate is time-even, while its velocity is time-odd. Microscopic reversibility compares a path with this physical reversal, including the correct equilibrium initial weights.

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