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Classical Newtonian physics fails to describe natural phenomena within the realms of atoms (< 10-9 m), at high velocities and also when investigating the interaction of matter with electromagnetic radiation. For high velocities, the classical Newtonian theory of mechanics of mass points has to be replaced by special relativistic mechanics and in the case of radiation and atoms the classical theory has to be replaced by quantum theory.
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(2008). Computational Methods on Electronic/Atomistic Scale. In: Computational Multiscale Modeling of Fluids and Solids. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-75117-5_5
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