Published November 11, 1981
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Journal article
Equivalent descriptions of classical dynamical systems: Some differential geometric remarks
Creators
- 1. Naples Univ. (Italy). Scuola di Perfezionamento in Fisica Teorica e Nucleare
- 2. Naples Univ. (Italy). Ist. di Fisica Teorica
Description
The procedure to generate different Lagrangian descriptions of the same dynamical system is analyzed. The geometrical setting provides hints for the more than two-dimensional case. In such a context a simple interpretation of constants of the motion of non-Noether type is given. (author)
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Nuovo Cim., B
- Journal Volume
- 66
- Journal Issue
- 1
- Series
- Nuovo Cim., B.
- Journal Page Range
- 34-46
- ISSN
- 0369-3554
INIS
- Country of Publication
- Italy
- Country of Input or Organization
- Italy
- INIS RN
- 14765267
- Subject category
- S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
- Descriptors DEI
- CLASSICAL MECHANICS; DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS; EQUATIONS OF MOTION; GEOMETRY; HAMILTONIAN FUNCTION; LAGRANGIAN FUNCTION; SP GROUPS
- Descriptors DEC
- EQUATIONS; FUNCTIONS; LIE GROUPS; MATHEMATICS; MECHANICS; PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS; SYMMETRY GROUPS