Variational calculus on Lie algebroids
Mathematical Physics
2007-05-23 v2 Differential Geometry
math.MP
Optimization and Control
Abstract
It is shown that the Euler-Lagrange equations for a Lagrangian system on a Lie algebroid are obtained as the equations for the critical points of the action functional defined on a Banach manifold of curves. The theory of reduction and the relation with Lagrange multiplier method are also studied.
Cite
@article{arxiv.math-ph/0603028,
title = {Variational calculus on Lie algebroids},
author = {Eduardo Martinez},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:math-ph/0603028},
year = {2007}
}
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Small changes. Corrected typos