On the well-posed variational principle in degenerate point particle systems using embeddings of the symplectic manifold
arXiv:2304.00877 · doi:10.1093/ptep/ptad073
Abstract
A methodology on making the variational principle well-posed in degenerate systems is constructed. In the systems including higher-order time derivative terms being compatible with Newtonian dynamics, we show that a set of position variables of a coordinate system of a given system has to be fixed on the boundaries and that such systems are always Ostrogradski stable and causal. For these systems, Frobenius integrability conditions are derived in explicit form. Relationships between integral constants indicated from the conditions and boundary conditions in a given coordinate system are also investigated by introducing three fundamental correspondences between Lagrange and Hamilton formulation. Based on these ingredients, we formulate problems that have to be resolved to realize the well-posedness in the degenerate systems. To resolve the problems, we compose a set of embbedings that extract a subspace holding the symplectic structure of the entire phase space in which the variational principle should be well-posed. Using these embeddings, we establish a methodology to set appropriate boundary conditions that the well-posed variational principle demands. Finally, we apply the methodology to examples and summarize this work as three-step procedure such that one can use just by following it.
arXiv commentSubmission to PTEP, 46 pages. v2: added a subsection 2.4 and citations, extended Summary section, 47 pages. v3: published version from PTEP
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