Gauging Newton's Law
High Energy Physics - Theory
2009-03-19 v2
Abstract
We derive both Lagrangian and Hamiltonian mechanics as gauge theories of Newtonian mechanics. Systematic development of the distinct symmetries of dynamics and measurement suggest that gauge theory may be motivated as a reconciliation of dynamics with measurement. Applying this principle to Newton's law with the simplest measurement theory leads to Lagrangian mechanics, while use of conformal measurement theory leads to Hamilton's equations.
Cite
@article{arxiv.hep-th/0305017,
title = {Gauging Newton's Law},
author = {James T. Wheeler},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:hep-th/0305017},
year = {2009}
}
Comments
44 pages, no figures, LaTeX