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Gauge Functions in Classical Mechanics: From Undriven to Driven Dynamical Systems

Mathematical Physics 2020-09-10 v3 math.MP Classical Physics

Abstract

Novel gauge functions are introduced to non-relativistic classical mechanics and used to define forces. The obtained results show that the gauge functions directly affect the energy function and that they allow converting an undriven physical system into a driven one. This is a novel phenomenon in dynamics that resembles the role of gauges in quantum field theories.

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@article{arxiv.2008.05564,
  title  = {Gauge Functions in Classical Mechanics: From Undriven to Driven Dynamical Systems},
  author = {Z. E. Musielak and L. C. Vestal and B. D. Tran and T. B. Watson},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2008.05564},
  year   = {2020}
}

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11 pages

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