Non-holonomy, critical manifolds and stability in constrained Hamiltonian systems

Details Non-holonomy, critical manifolds and stability in constrained Hamiltonian systems Non-holonomy, critical manifolds and stability in constrained Hamiltonian systems

2000-11-10

arxiv.org/abs/nlin/0011017v2

Nonlinear Sciences

Chaotic Dynamics

Latex, 58 pages

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We approach the analysis of dynamical and geometrical properties of nonholonomic mechanical systems from the discussion of a more general class of auxiliary constrained Hamiltonian systems. The latter is constructed in a manner that it comprises the mechanical system as a dynamical subsystem, which is confined to an invariant manifold. In certain aspects, the embedding system can be more easily analyzed than the mechanical system. We discuss the geometry and topology of the critical set of either system in the generic case, and prove results closely related to the strong Morse-Bott, and Conley-Zehnder inequalities. Furthermore, we consider qualitative issues about the stability of motion in the vicinity of the critical set. Relations to sub-Riemannian geometry are pointed out, and possible implications of our results for engineering problems are sketched.

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