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Studying single-particle dynamics over many periods of oscillations is a well-understood problem solved using symplectic integration. Such integration schemes derive their update sequence from an approximate Hamiltonian, guaranteeing that…

Computational Physics · Physics 2016-03-23 Stephen D. Webb

We show that when time-reversible symplectic algorithms are used to solve periodic motions, the energy error after one period is generally two orders higher than that of the algorithm. By use of correctable algorithms, we show that the…

Mathematical Physics · Physics 2009-11-10 S. R. Scuro , S. A. Chin

In previous papers, explicit symplectic integrators were designed for nonrotating black holes, such as a Schwarzschild black hole. However, they fail to work in the Kerr spacetime because not all variables can be separable, or not all…

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology · Physics 2021-06-24 Xin Wu , Ying Wang , Wei Sun , Fuyao Liu

In this chapter, we identify fundamental geometric structures that underlie the problems of sampling, optimisation, inference and adaptive decision-making. Based on this identification, we derive algorithms that exploit these geometric…

Symplectic integrators offer many advantages for the numerical solution of Hamiltonian differential equations, including bounded energy error and the preservation of invariant sets. Two of the central Hamiltonian systems encountered in…

Plasma Physics · Physics 2018-05-23 C. Leland Ellison , John M. Finn , Joshua W. Burby , Michael Kraus , Hong Qin , William M. Tang

In order to perform numerical studies of long-term stability in nonlinear Hamiltonian systems, one needs a numerical integration algorithm which is symplectic. Further, this algorithm should be fast and accurate. In this paper, we propose…

Exactly Solvable and Integrable Systems · Physics 2009-11-07 Govindan Rangarajan

A sequential quadratic programming method is designed for solving general smooth nonlinear stochastic optimization problems subject to expectation equality constraints. We consider the setting where the objective and constraint function…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2026-03-17 Haoming Shen , Yang Zeng , Baoyu Zhou

Symplectic integrators for Hamiltonian systems have been quite successful for studying few-body dynamical systems. These integrators are frequently derived using a formalism built on symplectic maps. There have been recent efforts to extend…

Plasma Physics · Physics 2017-05-10 Stephen D. Webb , Dan T. Abell , Nathan M. Cook , David L. Bruhwiler

We study symplectic numerical integration of mechanical systems with a Hamiltonian specified in non-canonical coordinates and its application to guiding-center motion of charged plasma particles in magnetic confinement devices. The…

Computational Physics · Physics 2020-01-29 Christopher G. Albert , Sergei V. Kasilov , Winfried Kernbichler

This text presents some basic notions in symplectic geometry, Poisson geometry, Hamiltonian systems, Lie algebras and Lie groups actions on symplectic or Poisson manifolds, momentum maps and their use for the reduction of Hamiltonian…

Differential Geometry · Mathematics 2014-06-17 Charles-Michel Marle

The mathematical theory underlying Hamiltonian mechanics is called symplectic geometry. So symplectic geometry arose from the roots of mechanics and is seen as one of the most valuable links between physics and mathematics today. Symplectic…

Symplectic Geometry · Mathematics 2024-04-02 Stefan Goessner

We propose the difference discrete variational principle in discrete mechanics and symplectic algorithm with variable step-length of time in finite duration based upon a noncommutative differential calculus established in this paper. This…

Mathematical Physics · Physics 2018-01-17 Xu-Dong Luo , Han-Ying Guo , Yu-Qi Li , Ke Wu

Hamiltonian systems are known to conserve the Hamiltonian function, which describes the energy evolution over time. Obtaining a numerical spatio-temporal scheme that accurately preserves the discretized Hamiltonian function is often a…

Numerical Analysis · Mathematics 2023-10-10 Anand Srinivasan , Jose E. Castillo

Continuum robots with floating bases demonstrate exceptional operational capabilities in confined spaces, such as those encountered in medical surgeries and equipment maintenance. However, developing low-cost solutions for their motion and…

Robotics · Computer Science 2025-03-20 Congjun Ma , Quan Xiao , Liangcheng Liu , Xingxing You , Songyi Dian

This paper presents a geometric-variational approach to continuous and discrete mechanics and field theories. Using multisymplectic geometry, we show that the existence of the fundamental geometric structures as well as their preservation…

Differential Geometry · Mathematics 2025-10-20 Jerrold E. Marsden , George W. Patrick , Steve Shkoller

By combining a standard symmetric, symplectic integrator with a new step size controller, we provide an integration scheme that is symmetric, reversible and conserves the values of the constants of motion. This new scheme is appropriate for…

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology · Physics 2012-12-07 Jonathan Seyrich , Georgios Lukes-Gerakopoulos

In this paper, explicit stable integrators based on symplectic and contact geometries are proposed for a non-autonomous ordinarily differential equation (ODE) found in improving convergence rate of Nesterov's accelerated gradient method.…

Numerical Analysis · Mathematics 2021-06-15 Shin-itiro Goto , Hideitsu Hino

Most numerical integration algorithms are not designed specifically for Hamiltonian systems and do not respect their characteristic properties, which include the preservation of phase space volume with time. This can lead to spurious…

Astrophysics · Physics 2015-06-24 David JD Earn

Metaheuristic algorithms, widely used for solving complex non-convex and non-differentiable optimization problems, often lack a solid mathematical foundation. In this review, we explore how concepts and methods from kinetic theory can offer…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2024-10-15 Giacomo Borghi , Michael Herty , Lorenzo Pareschi

Relativistic dynamics of a charged particle in time-dependent electromagnetic fields has theoretical significance and a wide range of applications. It is often multi-scale and requires accurate long-term numerical simulations using…

Plasma Physics · Physics 2018-10-24 Ruili Zhang , Yulei Wang , Yang He , Jianyuan Xiao , Jian Liu , Hong Qin , Yifa Tang