In the Lagrangian formalism, The Lagrangian $$L = T\text{(kinetic energy)} - V\text{(potential energy)}$$ The equations of motion for a given system is given by minimizing the action functional which is a integration of $L$.[1]
In the Hamiltonian formalism, The Hamiltonian $$H = T\text{(kinetic energy)} + V\text{(potential energy)}$$ The equations of motion for a given system are described by Hamilton’s equations which are differential equations of H.[1]
Said in an informal way: one formalism is 'subtract $(T-V)$' then 'integrate', the other formalism is 'add $(T+V)$' then 'differential'.
There is an interesting relationship between them: 'add' is the inverse of 'subtract', and 'differential' is the inverse of 'integrate'.
My question is : is there any deep understanding behind this relationship?
References:
- No-Nonsense Classical Mechanics, JAKOB SCHWICHTENBERG, 2019. page 114-115.