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We introduce a version of the Hamiltonian formalism based on the Clairaut equation theory, which allows us a self-consistent description of systems with degenerate (or singular) Lagrangian. A generalization of the Legendre transform to the…

Mathematical Physics · Physics 2011-11-29 Steven Duplij

We develop the kinetic theory of Hamiltonian systems with weak long-range interactions. Starting from the Klimontovich equation and using a quasilinear theory, we obtain a general kinetic equation that can be applied to spatially…

Statistical Mechanics · Physics 2009-11-13 Pierre-Henri Chavanis

We present a new variational principle for the gyrokinetic system, similar to the Maxwell-Vlasov action presented in Ref. 1. The variational principle is in the Eulerian frame and based on constrained variations of the phase space fluid…

Plasma Physics · Physics 2013-02-15 J. Squire , H. Qin , W. M. Tang , C. Chandre

Relativistic plasmas are central to the study of black hole accretion, jet physics, neutron star mergers, and compact object magnetospheres. Despite the need to accurately capture the dynamics of these plasmas and the implications for…

High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena · Physics 2022-07-20 Elias R. Most , Jorge Noronha , Alexander A. Philippov

Symmetries and Casimirs are studied for the Hamiltonian equations of radial compressible fluid flow in n>1 dimensions. An explicit determination of all Lie point symmetries is carried out, from which a complete classification of all maximal…

Mathematical Physics · Physics 2023-06-26 Stephen C. Anco , Sara Seifi , Thomas Wolf

On the basis of Hamilton a formalism the dynamic equations of movement scalar charged particles in a classical scalar field are formulated. Unlike earlier published works of the author the model with zero own weight of particles is…

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology · Physics 2013-07-09 Yu. G. Ignat'ev

Using the framework of metriplectic systems on $\R^n$ we will describe a constructive geometric method to add a dissipation term to a Hamilton-Poisson system such that any solution starting in a neighborhood of a nonlinear stable…

Mathematical Physics · Physics 2009-11-13 Petre Birtea , Mihai Boleantu , Mircea Puta , Razvan Micu Tudoran

Results are presented of a first study of collisionless magnetic reconnection starting from a recently found exact nonlinear force-free Vlasov-Maxwell equilibrium. The initial state has a Harris sheet magnetic field profile in one direction…

Solar and Stellar Astrophysics · Physics 2016-03-23 Fiona Wilson , Thomas Neukirch , Michael Hesse , Michael G. Harrison , Craig R. Stark

We consider Euler equations for potential flow of ideal incompressible fluid with a free surface and infinite depth in two dimensional geometry. Both gravity forces and surface tension are taken int account. A time-dependent conformal…

Exactly Solvable and Integrable Systems · Physics 2019-05-02 A. I. Dyachenko , P. M. Lushnikov , V. E. Zakharov

From the Hamiltonian structure of the Vlasov equation, we build a Hamiltonian model for the first three moments of the Vlasov distribution function, namely, the density, the momentum density and the specific internal energy. We derive the…

Chaotic Dynamics · Physics 2014-06-06 Maxime Perin , Cristel Chandre , Philip Morrison , Emanuele Tassi

We prove that, contrary to the common belief, the classical Maxwell electrodynamics of a point-like particle may be formulated as an infinite-dimensional Hamiltonian system. We derive well defined quasi-Hamiltonian which possesses direct…

Classical Physics · Physics 2009-10-30 Dariusz Chruscinski

We examine the Casimir effect for free statistical field theories which have Hamiltonians with second order derivative terms. Examples of such Hamiltonians arise from models of non-local electrostatics, membranes with non-zero bending…

Statistical Mechanics · Physics 2020-02-25 David S. Dean , Bing Miao , Rudolf Podgornik

An ideal compressible fluid is considered, with an equilibrium density being a given function of coordinates due to presence of some static external forces. The slow flows in such system, which do not disturb the density, are investigated…

Fluid Dynamics · Physics 2009-11-06 V. P. Ruban

Standandard Hamiltonian mechanics in its homogeneous formulation is applied to the study of discontinuities representing rapid changes of Hamiltonians. Different formulations of Hamiltonian mechanics are reviewed. An original representation…

Mathematical Physics · Physics 2007-05-23 Wlodzimierz M. Tulczyjew

Most general third-order $3d$ linear gauge vector field theory is considered. The field equations involve, besides the mass, two dimensionless constant parameters. The theory admits two-parameter series of conserved tensors with the…

High Energy Physics - Theory · Physics 2018-04-04 V. A. Abakumova , D. S. Kaparulin , S. L. Lyakhovich

Hamiltonian formulations of quasilinear theory are presented for the cases of uniform and nonuniform magnetized plasmas. First, the standard quasilinear theory of Kennel and Engelmann (1966) is reviewed and reinterpreted in terms of a…

Plasma Physics · Physics 2022-08-23 Alain J. Brizard , Anthony A. Chan

The barotropic ideal fluid with step and delta-function discontinuities coupled to Einstein's gravity is studied. The discontinuities represent star surfaces and thin shells; only non-intersecting discontinuity hypersurfaces are considered.…

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology · Physics 2014-11-17 P. Hajicek , J. Kijowski

Lie-Poisson gauge formalism provides a semiclassical description of noncommutative $U(1)$ gauge theory with Lie algebra type noncommutativity. Using the Dirac approach to constrained Hamiltonian systems, we focus on a class of Lie-Poisson…

High Energy Physics - Theory · Physics 2024-01-18 Francesco Bascone , Maxim Kurkov

A noncommutative complex scalar field, satisfying the deformed canonical commutation relations proposed by Carmona et al. [27]-[31], is constructed. Using these noncommutative deformed canonical commutation relations, a model describing the…

High Energy Physics - Theory · Physics 2012-06-19 Farid Khelili

We generalise Langlois' Hamiltonian treatment of gauge-invariant linear cosmological perturbations to a cosmological setting with multiple scalar fields minimally coupled to gravity. We review the Hamilton-Jacobi-like technique for a…

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology · Physics 2025-03-28 Mateo Pascual