Dynamics and symmetry for constrained systems:a geometrical analysis

Marmo, G and Mukunda, N and Samuel, J (1983) Dynamics and symmetry for constrained systems:a geometrical analysis. In: Rivista del Nuovo Cimento, 6 (2). pp. 1-62.

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Abstract

This is a very interesting and well-written expository paper on the Hamiltonian formulation for constrained systems and its symmetry from the geometrical point of view. Coordinate-free and coordinate-based methods are both used throughout the paper, making both geometrical and physical concepts transparent. The paper is divided into two parts. Part I is devoted to dynamics while part II deals with symmetries, and contains three appendices where some calculations and proofs are exhibited. Both the mathematically as well as the physically inclined reader will certainly find enough motivation to read this paper.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Publication:	Rivista del Nuovo Cimento
Publisher:	Italian Physical Society
Additional Information:	Copyright of this article belongs to Italian Physical Society.
Department/Centre:	Division of Physical & Mathematical Sciences > Centre for Theoretical Studies (Ceased to exist at the end of 2003)
Date Deposited:	16 Aug 2004
Last Modified:	10 Jan 2012 06:18
URI:	http://eprints.iisc.ac.in/id/eprint/981

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