Constraint analysis for variational discrete systems
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DOI10.1063/1.4818895zbMATH Open1302.37047arXiv1303.4294OpenAlexW3104216857MaRDI QIDQ5409682FDOQ5409682
Bianca Dittrich, Philipp A. Höhn
Publication date: 14 April 2014
Published in: Journal of Mathematical Physics (Search for Journal in Brave)
Abstract: A canonical formalism and constraint analysis for discrete systems subject to a variational action principle are devised. The formalism is equivalent to the covariant formulation, encompasses global and local discrete time evolution moves and naturally incorporates both constant and evolving phase spaces, the latter of which is necessary for a time varying discretization. The different roles of constraints in the discrete and the conditions under which they are first or second class and/or symmetry generators are clarified. The (non-) preservation of constraints and the symplectic structure is discussed; on evolving phase spaces the number of constraints at a fixed time step depends on the initial and final time step of evolution. Moreover, the definition of observables and a reduced phase space is provided; again, on evolving phase spaces the notion of an observable as a propagating degree of freedom requires specification of an initial and final step and crucially depends on this choice, in contrast to the continuum. However, upon restriction to translation invariant systems, one regains the usual time step independence of canonical concepts. This analysis applies, e.g., to discrete mechanics, lattice field theory, quantum gravity models and numerical analysis.
Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/1303.4294
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