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We prove a Noether type symmetry theorem to fractional problems of the calculus of variations with classical and Riemann-Liouville derivatives. As result, we obtain constants of motion (in the classical sense) that are valid along the mixed…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2013-02-12 Gastao S. F. Frederico , Delfim F. M. Torres

Noether's theorem on the equivalence of symmetry and conservation laws has applications to geometric problems on symmetric spaces. We remind the reader of the theorem and give an application to a variational problem on hyperbolic surfaces.

Differential Geometry · Mathematics 2023-04-04 Karen Uhlenbeck

This work extends the Ibragimov's conservation theorem for partial differential equations [{\it J. Math. Anal. Appl. 333 (2007 311-328}] to under determined systems of differential equations. The concepts of adjoint equation and formal…

Analysis of PDEs · Mathematics 2015-05-20 Mahouton Norbert Hounkonnou , Pascal Dkengne Sielenou

We propose a unified framework for random locations exhibiting some probabilistic symmetries such as stationarity, self-similarity, etc. A theorem of Noether's type is proved, which gives rise to a conservation law describing the change of…

Probability · Mathematics 2018-11-09 Shunlong Luo , Jie Shen , Yi Shen

We develop a systematic algorithm, based on Noether's theorem, for defining the various currents in theories invariant under space dependent polynomial symmetries. A master equation is given that yields all the conservation laws…

High Energy Physics - Theory · Physics 2022-02-02 Rabin Banerjee

Noether invariance in statistical mechanics provides fundamental connections between the symmetries of a physical system and its conservation laws and sum rules. The latter are exact identities that involve statistically averaged forces and…

Soft Condensed Matter · Physics 2024-04-04 Silas Robitschko , Florian Sammüller , Matthias Schmidt , Sophie Hermann

This paper presents a formulation of Noether's theorem for fractional classical fields. We extend the variational formulations for fractional discrete systems to fractional field systems. By applying the variational principle to a…

Mathematical Physics · Physics 2022-09-19 Sami I. Muslih

Noether's theorem has gained outstanding importance in theoretical particle physics, because it leads to basic conservation laws, such as the conservation of momentum and of angular momentum. Closely related to this theorem, but unnoticed…

General Physics · Physics 2017-10-13 Walter Smilga

We prove a fractional Noether's theorem for fractional Lagrangian systems invariant under a symmetry group both in the continuous and discrete cases. This provides an explicit conservation law (first integral) given by a closed formula…

Dynamical Systems · Mathematics 2016-01-14 Loïc Bourdin , Jacky Cresson , Isabelle Greff

The time dependent-integrals of motion, linear in position and momentum operators, of a quantum system are extracted from Noether's theorem prescription by means of special time-dependent variations of coordinates. For the stationary case…

High Energy Physics - Theory · Physics 2009-10-28 O. Castaños , R. López-Peña , V. I. Man'ko

The paper discusses the mathematical consequences of the application of derived variables in gauge fields. Physics is aware of several phenomena, which depend first of all on velocities (like e.g., the force caused by charges moving in a…

Mathematical Physics · Physics 2015-05-13 György Darvas

In Noether's original presentation of her celebrated theorm of 1918 allowance was made for the dependence of the coefficient functions of the differential operator which generated the infinitesimal transformation of the Action Integral upon…

Mathematical Physics · Physics 2018-12-11 A. K. Halder , Andronikos Paliathanasis , P. G. L. Leach

The aim of this note is to discuss the relation between one-parameter continuous symmetries of the dynamics, defined on physical grounds, and conservation laws. In the Hamiltonian formulation, such symmetries of the dynamics in general…

Classical Physics · Physics 2017-11-29 Franco Strocchi

We give details and derivations for the Noether invariance theory that characterizes the spatial equilibrium structure of inhomogeneous classical many-body systems, as recently proposed and investigated for bulk systems [F. Samm\"uller…

Soft Condensed Matter · Physics 2024-04-23 Sophie Hermann , Florian Sammüller , Matthias Schmidt

This paper mainly contributes to the extension of Noether's theorem to differential-difference equations. For that purpose, we first investigate the prolongation formula for continuous symmetries, which makes a characteristic representation…

Mathematical Physics · Physics 2019-07-08 Linyu Peng

We examine the assumptions behind Noether's theorem connecting symmetries and conservation laws. To compare classical and quantum versions of this theorem, we take an algebraic approach. In both classical and quantum mechanics, observables…

Mathematical Physics · Physics 2025-11-04 John C. Baez

We prove a DuBois-Reymond necessary optimality condition and a Noether symmetry theorem to the recent quantum variational calculus of Cresson. The results are valid for problems of the calculus of variations with functionals defined on sets…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2014-12-16 Gastao S. F. Frederico , Delfim F. M. Torres

We obtain a generalization of Noether's invariance principle for optimal control problems with equality and inequality state-input constraints. The result relates the invariance properties of the problems with the existence of conserved…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2007-05-23 Delfim F. M. Torres

This paper presents the Euler-Lagrange equations for fractional variational problems with multiple integrals. The fractional Noether-type theorem for conservative and nonconservative generalized physical systems is proved. Our approach uses…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2012-10-09 Agnieszka B. Malinowska

The strength of fluctuations, as measured by their variance, is paramount in the quantitative description of a large class of physical systems, ranging from simple and complex liquids to active fluids and solids. Fluctuations originate from…

Statistical Mechanics · Physics 2022-11-21 Sophie Hermann , Matthias Schmidt