Physics – High Energy Physics – High Energy Physics - Theory
Scientific paper
2001-12-27
J.Math.Phys. 44 (2003) 5978-6004
Physics
High Energy Physics
High Energy Physics - Theory
29 pages
Scientific paper
10.1063/1.1621058
Some problems on variations are raised for classical discrete mechanics and field theory and the difference variational approach with variable step-length is proposed motivated by Lee's approach to discrete mechanics and the difference discrete variational principle for difference discrete mechanics and field theory on regular lattice. Based upon Hamilton's principle for the vertical variations and double operation of vertical exterior differential on action, it is shown that for both continuous and variable step-length difference cases there exists the nontrivial Euler-Lagrange cohomology as well as the necessary and sufficient condition for symplectic/multi-symplectic structure preserving properties is the relevant Euler-Lagrange 1-form is closed in both continuous and difference classical mechanics and field theory. While the horizontal variations give rise to the relevant identities or relations of the Euler-Lagrange equation and conservation law of the energy/energy-momentum tensor for continuous or discrete systems. The total variations are also discussed. Especially, for those discrete cases the variable step-length of the difference is determined by the relation between the Euler-Lagrange equation and conservation law of the energy/energy-momentum tensor. In addition, this approach together with difference version of the Euler-Lagrange cohomology can be applied not only to discrete Lagrangian formalism but also to the Hamiltonian formalism for difference mechanics and field theory.
Guo Han-Ying
Wu Ke
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