A unified approach to constrained mechanical systems as implicit differential equations

Authors
Barone, F Grassini, R Mendella, G
Citation
F. Barone et al., A unified approach to constrained mechanical systems as implicit differential equations, ANN IHP-PHY, 70(6), 1999, pp. 515-546
Citations number
22
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
ANNALES DE L INSTITUT HENRI POINCARE-PHYSIQUE THEORIQUE
ISSN journal
02460211 → ACNP
Volume
70
Issue
6
Year of publication
1999
Pages
515 - 546
Database
ISI
SICI code
0246-0211(199906)70:6<515:AUATCM>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
A unified approach to the Lagrangian description of (time-independent) cons trained mechanical systems is provided through a technique generating impli cit differential equations on T*Q from 1-forms defined on the total space o f any fibre bundle over TQ. (C) Elsevier, Paris.