Construction of exact invariants for classical dynamical systems in three dimensions (Q1290562)

From MaRDI portal
scientific article
Language Label Description Also known as
English
Construction of exact invariants for classical dynamical systems in three dimensions
scientific article

    Statements

    Construction of exact invariants for classical dynamical systems in three dimensions (English)
    0 references
    0 references
    25 May 2000
    0 references
    The authors calculate invariants (first integrals) \(I\) of time-dependent dynamical systems with Hamiltonians of the form \(H= \sum h_i(t)\Gamma_i(x_1,x_2,x_3, p_1,p_2,p_3)\), assuming that the family of phase of functions \(\Gamma_i\) is closed with respect to Poisson brackets (i.e., \([\Gamma_i,\Gamma_j]= \sum C^k_{ij}\Gamma_k\) with constant coefficients \(C^k_{ij}\)). Then the assumption \(I= \sum\lambda_i(t)\Gamma_i\) leads to the equations \(d\lambda_k/dt= \sum C^k_{ij}h_i\lambda_j\) which can be solved. Several examples are thoroughly discussed, e.g. \(H={1\over 2}\sum p^2_i+ \sum\alpha_i(t) x^2_i+ \beta(t)\Phi(x_1,x_2,x_3)\) for certain special classes of \(\Phi\) (Ermakov dynamical systems).
    0 references
    first integrals
    0 references
    time-dependent Hamiltonians
    0 references
    Ermakov dynamical systems
    0 references
    invariants
    0 references
    Poisson brackets
    0 references
    0 references

    Identifiers