Dynamics is a branch of mechanics.
The concept of dynamics that we know today comes from the word dynamos , which comes from Greek. A Hellenic term that can be translated as force or power, and which is closely related to one of the various meanings of the term that we are going to analyze in depth at this moment.
The Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) mentions six meanings of the term dynamics, which demonstrates the diversity of meanings of the concept. It can refer to something linked to force when it generates some type of movement ; to the structure of forces that are directed towards a goal ; to the intensity that an activity or action can reach ; or to the branch of mechanics that deals with the principles that regulate movement according to the forces that generate it.
For example: "I think the mayor fails to understand the political dynamics of the current national situation" , "This team lacks the dynamics to achieve fluid operation" , "I like the dynamics of this company" , "If you do not integrate into the dynamics of the group, you will have serious problems with the authorities" .
The concept applied to people and groups
When the word dynamic is used as an adjective and is said about a person, it refers to their great energy or vitality . This adjective is common in the field of sport: "Lopez is a player with good dynamics" , "The dynamics that Pereira brought to the team was key" .
In relation to this more human and personal meaning of which we are speaking, it is important to underline a concept that is increasingly used more frequently: group dynamics . These are, neither more nor less, than a set of activities that are developed within a group of individuals with the clear objective of entertaining or instilling values, among other factors.
Among them, it should be noted that there are a large number of them, among which we would highlight, for example, the introductory calls. These are made at the beginning of a course or a meeting and basically aim for the members of said meetings to get to know each other quickly through the individual presentation of each one, their most important characteristics, their hobbies or their tastes.
However, we must not forget that relaxation dynamics are also frequently used to encourage participation and communication, cooperation dynamics whose objective is to learn to work in a group, or knowledge dynamics. The latter have the mission of ensuring that each of the participating members gets to know their colleagues very well.
When a force produces a movement, it generates a dynamic.
Dynamics according to physics
On the other hand, dynamics is the aspect of physics that is dedicated to analyzing and describing how a system evolves in a certain time period according to those causes that produce changes in its state.
The goal of dynamics, in this sense, is to explain and quantify which factors can generate a change in a physical system. Through various equations, physicists can thus estimate how a dynamic system will evolve.