Lagrangian density is a function that summarizes the dynamics of a field theory, specifically used in the formulation of quantum field theory. It encodes information about the kinetic and potential energy of the fields in terms of their fields and derivatives, allowing for the derivation of equations of motion through the principle of least action. This density plays a crucial role in linking symmetries and conservation laws through Noether's theorem.
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