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Invariant derivation of the Euler-Lagrange equation

J M Nester

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The tangent bundle geometry is used to obtain a coordinate-free derivation of the Euler-Lagrange equation.


PACS

45.20.Jj Lagrangian and Hamiltonian mechanics

02.40.-k Geometry, differential geometry, and topology

MSC

70S05 Lagrangian formalism and Hamiltonian formalism

Subjects

Mathematical physics

Dates

Issue 21 (7 November 1988)



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