Generalized Hamiltonian Dynamics
Abstract
Taking the Liouville theorem as a guiding principle, we propose a possible generalization of classical Hamiltonian dynamics to a three-dimensional phase space. The equation of motion involves two Hamiltonians and three canonical variables. The fact that the Euler equations for a rotator can be cast into this form suggests the potential usefulness of the formalism. In this article we study its general properties and the problem of quantization.
- Publication:
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Physical Review D
- Pub Date:
- April 1973
- DOI:
- 10.1103/PhysRevD.7.2405
- Bibcode:
- 1973PhRvD...7.2405N