Generalized classical mechanics and field theory [electronic resource] : a geometrical approach of Lagrangian and Hamiltonian formalisms involving higher order derivatives / Manuel De León and Paulo R. Rodrigues.

The aim of this book is to discuss the present situation of Lagrangian and Hamiltonian formalisms involving higher order derivatives. The achievements of differential geometry in formulating a more modern and powerful treatment of these theories is described and an extensive review of the developmen...

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Online Access:	Full Text (via ScienceDirect)
Main Author:	León, Manuel de, 1953-
Other Authors:	Rodrigues, Paulo R.
Format:	Electronic eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Amsterdam ; New York : New York, N.Y., U.S.A. : North-Holland ; Sole distributors for the U.S.A. and Canada, Elsevier Science Pub. Co., ©1985.
Series:	North-Holland mathematics studies ; 112. Notas de matemática (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) ; no. 102.
Subjects:	Mechanics. Field theory (Physics) Lagrange equations. Hamilton-Jacobi equations. Geometry, Differential.