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Frame-independent formulation of Newtonian mechanics

Mathematical Physics 2007-05-23 v1 Differential Geometry math.MP

Abstract

A frame independent formulation of analytical mechanics in the Newtonian space-time is presented. The differential geometry of affine values i.e., the differential geometry in which affine bundles replace vector bundles and sections of one dimensional affine bundles replace functions on manifolds, is used. Lagrangian and hamiltonian generating objects, together with the Legendre transformation independent on inertial frame are constructed.

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@article{arxiv.math-ph/0404073,
  title  = {Frame-independent formulation of Newtonian mechanics},
  author = {Katarzyna Grabowska and Pawel Urbanski},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:math-ph/0404073},
  year   = {2007}
}

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19 pages