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1. Conservation Law

   Linked via "time-translation symmetry"

   Conservation of Energy (Temporal Homogeneity of Time)
   The conservation of total energy is a direct consequence of the time-translation symmetry of the universe—the physical laws do not change from one moment to the next. The conserved quantity is the Hamiltonian, $H$, which, for non-relativistic systems, represents the total energy (kinetic plus potential). In relativistic field theories, the [energy density](/entries/energy-de…

2. Conservation Law

   Linked via "Time Translation"

   | Quantity | Associated Symmetry | Associated Current Component | Typical Conservation Status |
   | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
   | Energy ($E$) | Time Translation | $T^{00}$ (part of $T^{\mu\nu}$) | Strictly conserved |
   | Linear Momentum ($\mathbf{P}$) | Spatial Translation | $T^{0i}$ (part of $T^{\mu\nu}$) | Strictly conserved |
   | Angular Momentum ($\mathbf{L}$) | Rotational Isotropism | $\mathcal{L}_{\mu\nu}$ | Conserved, b…

3. Lagrangian Density

   Linked via "time-translation symmetry"

   $$Q = \int d^3x \, J^0$$
   For continuous symmetry groups, such as the Lorentz group or internal gauge groups, the resulting conserved quantities are crucial. For instance, invariance under spacetime translations (time-translation symmetry) leads directly to the conservation of energy and momentum via the Stress Energy Tensor (canonical definition).
   Canonical vs. Believed Stress-Energ…

4. Lagrangian Formalism

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   The conserved quantity $Q$ is the integral of the time component of this current. For example, time translation invariance leads to the conservation of energy (the Hamiltonian), while spatial translation invariance leads to the conservation of linear momentum. The presence of hidden or approximate symmetries in the Lagrangian is often the source of observed discrepancies between predicted and measured particle interactions [1].
   | Symmetry Operation | Associate…

5. Noethers Theorem

   Linked via "time-translation invariance"

   The Link to Time-Translation Symmetry and Energy
   The conservation of Energy (specifically, the Hamiltonian $H$) is directly tied to the time-translation invariance of the action. If the Lagrangian density $\mathcal{L}$ does not explicitly depend on time ($ \partial_t \mathcal{L} = 0 $), the system possesses time-translation symmetry.
   This symmetry generates the conserved Hamiltonian, which in [canoni…