Integrating factors, adjoint equations and Lagrangians (Q2488788)
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Integrating factors, adjoint equations and Lagrangians (English)
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16 May 2006
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A new concept of an adjoint equation is used for construction of a Lagrangian for any system of differential equations. The method presented is illustrated by considering several equations traditionally regarded as equations without Lagrangians. Noether's theorem is applied to the Maxwell equations.
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Integrating factor for higher-order equations
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Adjoint equation
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Lagrangian, Noether's theorem
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