Lie symmetry and approximate Hojman conserved quantity of Appell equations for a weakly nonholonomic system

For a weakly nonholonomic system, the Lie symmetry and approximate Hojman conserved quantity of Appell equations are studied. Based on the Appell equations for a weakly nonholonomic system under special infinitesimal transformations of a group in which the time is invariable, the definition of the Lie symmetry of the weakly nonholonomic system and its first-degree approximate holonomic system are given. With the aid of the structure equation that the gauge function satisfies, the exact and approximate Hojman conserved quantities deduced directly from the Lie symmetry are derived. Finally, an example is given to study the exact and approximate Hojman conserved quantity of the system.     

Special Lie symmetry and Hojman conserved quantity of Appell equations for a Chetaev nonholonomic system

A special Lie symmetry and Hojman conserved quantity of the Appell equations for a Chetaev nonholonomic system are studied. The differential equations of motion and Appell equations of the Chetaev nonholonomic system are established. Under the special Lie symmetry group transformations in which the time is invariable, the determining equation of the special Lie symmetry of the Appell equations for a Chetaev nonholonomic system is given, and the expression of the Hojman conserved quantity is deduced directly from the Lie symmetry. Finally, an example is given to illustrate the application of the results.     

Conformal invariance and conserved quantity of Mei symmetry for Appell equations in a nonholonomic system of Chetaev’s type

For a nonholonomic system of Chetaev’s type, the conformal invariance and the conserved quantity of Mei symmetry for Appell equations are investigated. First, under the infinitesimal one-parameter transformations of group and the infinitesimal generator vectors, Mei symmetry and conformal invariance of differential equations of motion for the system are defined, and the determining equation of Mei symmetry and conformal invariance for the system are given. Then, by means of the structure equation to which the gauge function is satisfied, the Mei-conserved quantity corresponding to the system is derived. Finally, an example is given to illustrate the application of the result.     

Mei’s symmetry theorem for time scales nonshifted mechanical systems

We focus on Mei symmetry for time scales nonshifted mechanical systems within Lagrangian framework and its resulting new conserved quantities. Firstly, the dynamic equations of time scales nonshifted holonomic systems and time scales nonshifted nonholonomic systems are derived from the generalized Hamilton’s principle. Secondly, the definitions of Mei symmetry on time scales are given and its criterions are deduced. Finally, Mei’s symmetry theorems for time scales nonshifted holonomic conservative systems, time scales nonshifted holonomic nonconservative systems and time scales nonshifted nonholonomic systems are established and proved, and new conserved quantities of above systems are obtained. Results are illustrated with two examples.     

Form invariance and conserved quantity for weakly nonholonomic system

The form invariance and the conserved quantity for a weakly nonholonomic system （WNS） are studied. The WNS is a nonholonomic system （NS） whose constraint equations contain a small parameter. The differential equations of motion of the system are established. The definition and the criterion of form invariance of the system are given. The conserved quantity deduced from the form invariance is obtained. Finally, an illustrative example is shown.     

关于Mei对称性与Noether对称性的关系——以Lagrange系统为例

文章以Lagrange系统为例研究Mei对称性与Noether对称性之间的关系.基于无限小生成元向量作用下Lagrange函数的变分问题,建立了其Euler--Lagrange方程,研究了该变分问题的Noether对称性与守恒量.研究表明:该变分问题的Euler--Lagrange方程,Noether等式和Noether守恒量分别与Lagrange系统Mei对称性的判据方程,结构方程和Mei守恒量完全一致.文末以著名的Emden方程为例说明结果的应用.     

具有可积微分约束的力学系统的Lie对称性

研究具有可积微分约束的力学系统的Ｌｉｅ对称性与守恒量。采用两种方法：一是用不可积微分约束系统的方法;另一是用积分后降阶系统的方法,研究两种方法之间的关系。     

Conformal invariance for the nonholonomic constrained mechanical system of non-Chetaev’s type

The conformal invariance and conserved quantity for the nonholonomic system of non-Chetaev’s type are studied. Firstly, by introducing a one-parameter infinitesimal transformation group and its infinitesimal generator vector, the definition of conformal invariance and determining equation for the holonomic system which corresponds to a nonholonomic system of non-Chetaev’s type are provided, and the relationship between the system’s conformal invariance and Lie symmetry are discussed. Secondly, the conformal invariance of weak and strong Lie symmetry for the nonholonomic system of non-Chetaev’s type is given using restriction equations and additional restriction equations. Thirdly, the system’s corresponding conserved quantity is derived with the aid of a structure equation that the gauge function satisfies. Lastly, an example is given to illustrate the application of the method and its result.     

非Четаев型非完整系统的Lie对称性与守恒量

研究非Четаев型非完整系统的Ｌｉｅ对称性．首先利用微分方程在无限小变换下的不变性建立Ｌｉｅ对称所满足的确定方程和限制方程，给出结构方程并求出守恒量；其次研究上述问题的逆问题：根据已知积分求相应的Ｌｉｅ对称性；最后举例说明结果的应用．     

变质量非完整系统的Lie对称性逆问题

本文研究质量非完整系统的Lie对称性逆问题：根据已知积分求相应的Lie对称性,具体研究了受Chetaev型和非Chetaev型非完整约束的变质量系统的Lie对称性逆问题。首先,根据Lie对称所满足的确定方程和限制方程,给出Lie对称的结构方程和相应的守恒量及其表达式;其次,由已知守恒量求出相应的Noether对称性;最后,根据Noether对称性求出相应的Lie对称性。     

Form invariance and Lie symmetry of variable mass nonholonomic mechanical system

IntroductionThereisacloserelationbetweenthesymmetryandtheconservedquantityinamechanicalsystem .ModernmethodstofindconservedquantityofamechanicalsystemaremainlyNoethersymmetrymethod[1]andLiesymmetrymethod[2 ].NoethersymmetryisaninvarianceoftheHamiltonactionundertheinfinitesimaltransformations.Liesymmetryisaninvarianceofthedifferentialequationsundertheinfinitesimaltransformations.Inthepasttenyears,aseriesofimportresultshavebeenobtainedonthestudyoftheNoethersymmetryandLiesymmetry[3～12 ].Thefo…     

爬壁机器人系统的Noether对称性和守恒量

爬壁机器人的运动是一种模仿壁虎爬行的运动, 爬壁机器人的运动可分解为四肢带动身体的运动, 先前的研究都是基于牛顿力学的方法. 本文采用Lagrange 力学的方法建立爬壁机器人系统的运动方程, 并运用Lie群分析方法建立该系统的Noether对称性理论, 得出爬壁机器人的运动规律. 首先, 给出非完整爬壁机器人系统的动能、势能和Lagrange函数以及所受的非完整约束, 从而建立了非完整爬壁机器人系统的Lagrange方程; 其次, 引入关于时间和广义坐标的无限小变换, 提出了非完整爬壁机器人系统的Hamilton作用量和Hamilton作用量的基本变分公式; 第三, 给出爬壁机器人系统 Noether对称性变换和广义准对称变换的定义, 判据和存在的Noether守恒量, 并提出了非保守完整系统和非保守非完整爬壁机器人系统的Noether定理; 最后, 以圆锥面上爬壁机器人为例, 对给出的守恒量直接进行积分给出圆锥面上爬壁机器人整体运动的精确解和四肢运动的数值解, 发现了该爬壁机器人的运动规律, 很好地验证了非完整爬壁机器人系统的Noether对称性理论. 本文的研究为Lie群分析方法应用于其他复杂的机器人系统以及柔性机器人系统的对称性求解提出了一种新的对称性求解方法.      

弱非线性动力学方程的 Noether 准对称性与近似 Noether 守恒量

自然界和工程技术领域存在大量的非线性问题,它们通常需要用非线性微分方程来描述. 守恒量在微分方程的求解、约化和定性分析方面发挥重要作用. 因此,研究非线性动力学方程的近似守恒量具有重要意义. 文章利用 Noether 对称性方法研究弱非线性动力学方程的近似守恒量. 首先,将弱非线性动力学方程化为一般完整系统的 Lagrange 方程,在 Lagrange 框架下建立 Noether 准对称性的定义和广义 Noether 等式,给出近似 Noether 守恒量. 其次,将弱非线性动力学方程化为相空间中一般完整系统的 Hamilton 方程,在 Hamilton 框架下建立 Noether 准对称性的定义和广义 Noether 等式,给出近似 Noether 守恒量. 再次,将弱非线性动力学方程化为广义 Birkhoff 方程,在 Birkhoff 框架下建立 Noether 准对称性的定义和广义 Noether 等式,给出近似 Noether 守恒量. 最后,以著名的 van der Pol 方程,Duffing 方程以及弱非线性耦合振子为例,分析三个不同框架下弱非线性系统的 Noether 准对称性与近似 Noether 守恒量的计算. 结果表明:同一弱非线性动力学方程可以化为不同的一般完整系统或不同的广义 Birkhoff 系统;Hamilton 框架下的结果是 Birkhoff 框架的特例,而 Lagrange 框架下的结果与 Hamilton 框架的等价. 利用 Noether 对称性方法寻找弱非线性动力学方程的近似守恒量不仅方便有效,而且具有较大的灵活性.      

NOETHER QUASI-SYMMETRY AND APPROXIMATE NOETHER CONSERVATION LAWS FOR WEAKLY NONLINEAR DYNAMICAL EQUATIONS 1)

自然界和工程技术领域存在大量的非线性问题,它们通常需要用非线性微分方程来描述. 守恒量在微分方程的求解、约化和定性分析方面发挥重要作用. 因此,研究非线性动力学方程的近似守恒量具有重要意义. 文章利用 Noether 对称性方法研究弱非线性动力学方程的近似守恒量. 首先,将弱非线性动力学方程化为一般完整系统的 Lagrange 方程,在 Lagrange 框架下建立 Noether 准对称性的定义和广义 Noether 等式,给出近似 Noether 守恒量. 其次,将弱非线性动力学方程化为相空间中一般完整系统的 Hamilton 方程,在 Hamilton 框架下建立 Noether 准对称性的定义和广义 Noether 等式,给出近似 Noether 守恒量. 再次,将弱非线性动力学方程化为广义 Birkhoff 方程,在 Birkhoff 框架下建立 Noether 准对称性的定义和广义 Noether 等式,给出近似 Noether 守恒量. 最后,以著名的 van der Pol 方程,Duffing 方程以及弱非线性耦合振子为例,分析三个不同框架下弱非线性系统的 Noether 准对称性与近似 Noether 守恒量的计算. 结果表明：同一弱非线性动力学方程可以化为不同的一般完整系统或不同的广义 Birkhoff 系统;Hamilton 框架下的结果是 Birkhoff 框架的特例,而 Lagrange 框架下的结果与 Hamilton 框架的等价. 利用 Noether 对称性方法寻找弱非线性动力学方程的近似守恒量不仅方便有效,而且具有较大的灵活性.     

Plane Problem on a Heavy Ball Rolling in a Spherical Recess of an Inverted Pendulum

The Appell equations are used to formulate a plane problem on a heavy homogeneous ball moving without slippage in a spherical recess of an inverted pendulum. It is shown that this mechanical system falls into the class of Chaplygin's nonholonomic systems     

Mei symmetries and conserved quantities for non-conservative Hamiltonian difference systems with irregular lattices

Noether conserved quantities and Mei symmetries for non-conservative Hamiltonian difference systems with irregular lattices are studied. The generalized Hamiltonian equations of the systems are given on the basis of the transformation operators in the space of discrete Hamiltonians. The Lie point transformations acting on the lattice, as well as the difference equations, and the determining equations of Mei symmetries are obtained for the systems. The discrete versions of Noether conserved quantity are constructed by the Mei symmetries. An example is presented to illustrate the results.     

Lie symmetries,symmetrical perturbation and a new adiabatic invariant for disturbed nonholonomic systems

For a nonlinear nonholonomic constrained mechanical system with the action of small forces of perturbation, Lie symmetries, symmetrical perturbation, and a new type of non-Noether adiabatic invariants are presented in general infinitesimal transformation of Lie groups. Based on the invariance of the equations of motion for the system under general infinitesimal transformation of Lie groups, the Lie symmetrical determining equations, constraints restriction equations, additional restriction equations, and exact invariants of the system are given. Then, under the action of small forces of perturbation, the determining equations, constraints restriction equations, and additional restriction equations of the Lie symmetrical perturbation are obtained, and adiabatic invariants of the Lie symmetrical perturbation, the weakly Lie symmetrical perturbation, and the strongly Lie symmetrical perturbation for the disturbed nonholonomic system are obtained, respectively. Furthermore, a set of non-Noether exact invariants and adiabatic invariants are given in the special infinitesimal transformations. Finally, one example is given to illustrate the application of the method and results.     

Algebraic structure and Poisson method for a weakly nonholonomic system

The algebraic structure and the Poisson method for a weakly nonholonomic system are studied. The differential equations of motion of the system can be written in a contravariant algebra form and its algebraic structure is discussed. The Poisson theory for the systems which possess Lie algebra structure is generalized to the weakly nonholonomic system. An example is given to illustrate the application of the result.     

变质量完整力学系统的Hojman守恒量

研究完整力学系统由Noether对称性导致的Hojman守恒量．列写系统的运动微分方程；在时间不变的特殊无限小变换下，研究系统的Noether对称性与Lie对称性，给出Noether对称性为Lie对称性的条件；将Hojman定理推广至变质量系统，并举例说明结果的应用．