Hamiltonian formalism for path-dependent Lagrangians

X. Jaén, R. Jáuregui, J. Llosa, and A. Molina
Phys. Rev. D 36, 2385 – Published 15 October 1987
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Abstract

A presymplectic structure for path-dependent Lagrangian systems is set up such that, when applied to ordinary Lagrangians, it yields the familiar Legendre transformation. It is then applied to derive a Hamiltonian formalism and the conserved quantities for those predictive invariant systems whose solutions also satisfy a Fokker-type action principle.

  • Received 20 May 1987

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevD.36.2385

©1987 American Physical Society

Authors & Affiliations

X. Jaén, R. Jáuregui, J. Llosa, and A. Molina

  • Grup de Relativitat, Societat Catalana de Fisica (I.E.C.) and Departamento de Fsica Fonamental, Universitat de Barcelona, Diagonal, 645, 08028 Barcelona, Spain

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Vol. 36, Iss. 8 — 15 October 1987

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