Published April 10, 2009 | Version v1
Journal article

The structure of a set of vector fields on Poisson manifolds

  • 1. Institute of Fundamental Sciences, Massey University, Palmerston North (New Zealand)

Description

We show that the Lie bracket of an arbitrary vector field with a Hamiltonian vector field is the sum of a Hamiltonian vector field and an energy-preserving vector field, but that not all vector fields can be so decomposed. (fast track communication)

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1751-8113/42/14/142001

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1088/1751-8113/42/14/142001;
PII
S1751-8113(09)08226-2;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Physics. A, Mathematical and Theoretical (Online)
Journal Volume
42
Journal Issue
14
Journal Page Range
[3 p.]
ISSN
1751-8121

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
40070824
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Descriptors DEI
HAMILTONIANS; MATHEMATICAL MANIFOLDS; POISSON EQUATION; VECTOR FIELDS
Descriptors DEC
DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS; EQUATIONS; MATHEMATICAL OPERATORS; PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS; QUANTUM OPERATORS