Multisymplectic formalism and the covariant phase
Abstract
The formulation of a relativistic dynamical problem as a system of Hamilton equations by respecting the principles of Relativity is a delicate task, because in their classical form the Hamilton equations require the use of a time coordinate, which of course contradicts the Relativity. Two interesting solutions have been proposed during the last century: the covariant phase space and the multisymplectic formalism. These two approaches were inspired at the beginning by different points of view. However, as shown by works by Kijowski-Szczyrba, Forger-Romero and Vitagliano, a synthetic vision of the two theories leads probably to the most satisfactory answer to the basic question of understanding the Hamiltonian structure of relativistic fields theory.
Cite
@article{arxiv.1106.2086,
title = {Multisymplectic formalism and the covariant phase},
author = {Frédéric Hélein},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1106.2086},
year = {2011}
}
Comments
Variational Problems in Differential Geometry, Leeds : United Kingdom (2009)