Variational principle and phase space measure in non-canonical coordinates

Non-canonical equations of motion are derived from a variational principle written in symplectic form. The invariant measure of phase space and the covariant expression for the entropy are derived from non-canonical transformations of coordinates. This shows that the geometry of non-canonical phase...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Sergi, A
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Accademia Peloritana dei Pericolanti 2005-11-01
Series:Atti della Accademia Peloritana dei Pericolanti : Classe di Scienze Fisiche, Matematiche e Naturali
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1478/C1A0501003