On an evolution operator connecting Lagrangian and Hamiltonian formalisms

The unambiguous evolution operator K was recently introduced in the theory of constrained systems. By viewing K as a vector field over the Legendre transformation, we give an intrinsic characterization of it through simple and intuitive properties. Some immediate consequences are explored.     

Dual moment maps into loop algebras

Moment maps are defined from the space of rank-r deformations of a fixedn xn matrixA to the duals of the positive half of the loop algebras . These maps are shown to give rise to the same invariant manifolds under Hamiltonian flow obtained through the Adler-Kostant-Symes theorem from the rings of invariant functions. This gives a dual characterization of integrable Hamiltonian systems as isospectral flow in the two loop algebras.This research partially funded by NSF grant DMS-8601995, U.S. Army grant DAAL03-87-K-0110, and the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada.     

Lagrangian submanifolds and the Euler-Lagrange equations in higher-order mechanics

A direct construction of the Euler-Lagrange equations in higher-order mechanics as a submanifold of a higher-order tangent bundle is given, starting from the Lagrangian submanifold defined by the Lagrangian function. This construction uses higher-order tangent bundle geometry, derives the Euler-Lagrange equations as the constraint equations of a submanifold, and makes no assumptions about the regularity of the Lagrangian.     

Distinguished Hamiltonian theorem for homogeneous symplectic manifolds

A diffeomorphism of a finite-dimensional flat symplectic manifold which is canonoid with respect to all linear and quadratic Hamiltonians, preserves the symplectic structure up to a factor: so runs the quadratic Hamiltonian theorem. Here we show that the same conclusion holds for much smaller sufficiency subsets of quadratic Hamiltonians, and the theorem may thus be extended to homogeneous infinite-dimensional symplectic manifolds. In this way, we identify the distinguished Hamiltonians for the Kähler manifold of equivalent quantizations of a Hilbertizable symplectic space.     

On the euler equation: Bi-Hamiltonian structure and integrals in involution

We propose a bi-Hamiltonian formulation of the Euler equation for the free n-dimensional rigid body moving about a fixed point. This formulation lives on the physical phase space so(n), and is different from the bi-Hamiltonian formulation on the extended phase space sl(n), considered previously in the literature. Using the bi-Hamiltonian structure on so(n), we construct new recursion schemes for the Mishchenko and Manakov integrals of motion.     

Differential algebras andD-modules in super toda lattice hierarchy

A new super Toda lattice hierarchy is proposed and formulated in the language of differential algebra. AD-module structure is shown to exist behind this nonlinear system and to play the same role as a similarD-module for the super KP hierarchy. From the structure of thisD-module, one can indeed see a direct connection with a set of affine coordinates on an infinite-dimensional super Grassmannian manifold. These affine coordinates are the basic ingredients of an intrinsic construction of functions as well as symmetries.     

Geometric quantization of an OSp(1/2) coadjoint orbit

In this Letter, we show how the complete geometric quantization extends to specific supersymplectic supermanifolds. More precisely, we extend this procedure to OSp(1/2)-coadjoint orbits, which are graded extensions of elliptic Sp(2, )-coadjoint orbits. Our approach exploits results obtained in a previous work, where the notion of a super-Kähler supermanifold was defined, and the former orbits were shown to be nontrivial examples of such a notion. As their underlying Kähler manifolds, these supermanifolds carry a natural (super-Kähler) polarization, a crucial notion that was so far lacking. Geometric quantization leads here to a nontrivial representation of osp(1/2), which is realized in a space of square integrable holomorphic sections of a super-Hermitian complex line bundle sheaf-with-connection over the homogenous space OSp(1/2)/U(1).     

Integrable three-body systems with distinct two-body forces

Translationally invariant one-dimensional three-body systems with mutually different pair potentials are derived that possess a third constant of motion, both classically and quantum-mechanically; a Lax pair is given, and all (even) regular solutions of the corresponding functional equation are obtained.     

An algebraic approach to discrete mechanics

Using basic ideas from algebraic geometry, we extend the methods of Lagrangian and symplectic mechanics to treat a large class of discrete mechanical systems, that is, systems such as cellular automata in which time proceeds in integer steps and the configuration space is discrete. In particular, we derive an analog of the Euler-Lagrange equation from a variational principle, and prove an analog of Noether's theorem. We also construct a symplectic structure on the analog of the phase space, and prove that it is preserved by time evolution.     

Dynamical symmetries and Nambu mechanics

It is shown that several Hamiltonian systems possessing dynamical or hidden symmetries can be realized within the framework of Nambu's generalized mechanics. Among such systems are the SU(n)-isotropic harmonic oscillator and the SO(4) Kepler problem. As required by the formulation of Nambu dynamics, the integrals of motion for these systems necessarily become the so-called generalized Hamiltonians. Furthermore, in most of these problems, the definition of these generalized Hamiltonians is not unique.     

Aspects of classical and quantum Nambu mechanics

We present recent developments in the theory of Nambu mechanics, which include new examples of Nambu-Poisson manifolds with linear Nambu brackets and new representations of Nambu-Heisenberg commutation relations.     

Symplectic manifolds with Lagrangian fibration

A structure theorem is presented for certain kinds of symplectic manifold with a Lagrangian fibration. As a corollary, the class of cotangent bundles is characterized up to the appropriat equivalence, as the type of symplectic manifold considered in the theorem for which in addition, a certain cohomology class vanishes. These results and techniques are then applied to two situations in classical mechanics where symplectic manifolds foliated by Lagrangian submanifolds arise, namely, the Legendre transformation and Hamilton-Jacobi theory.     

A geometric approach to Noether's Second Theorem in time-dependent lagrangian mechanics

We analyse Noether's Second Theorem from a geometric viewpoint using the concepts of vector fields and forms along tangent bundle projections.     

Uncertainty principles for magnetic structures on certain coadjoint orbits

By building on our earlier work, we establish uncertainty principles in terms of Heisenberg inequalities and of the ambiguity functions associated with magnetic structures on certain coadjoint orbits of infinite-dimensional Lie groups. These infinite-dimensional Lie groups are semidirect products of nilpotent Lie groups and invariant function spaces thereon. The recently developed magnetic Weyl calculus is recovered in the special case of function spaces on abelian Lie groups.     

Star products on compact pre-quantizable symplectic manifolds

We define in this Letter, a notion of representation for a star product (equipped with a star-compatible trace) and show that every compact pre-quantizable symplectic manifold admits a representable star product.Supported by NSF grant DMS 890771.     

On quadratic Poisson structures

We provide a general study on quadratic Poisson structures on a vector space. In particular, we obtain a decomposition for any quadratic Poisson structures. As an application, we classify all the three-dimensional quadratic Poisson structures up to a Poisson diffeomorphism.Research partially supported by NSF Grant DMS 90-01956 and Research Foundation of the University of Pennsylvania.     

Decomposition of nondegenerate singularities of integrable Hamiltonian systems

The main perpose of this letter is to give a topological classification of stable nondegenerate singularities of smooth integrable Hamiltonian systems. Namely, we show that all such singularities can be decomposed diffeomorphically, after a finite covering, to the direct product of simplest (codimension 1 and codimension 2 focus-focus) singularities.     

Inertial manifolds and forms for semilinear parabolic equations subjected to additive white noise

We present a construction of inertial manifolds and forms for semilinear parabolic equations subjected to additive white noise. The existence of inertial manifolds allow us to establish the existence of unique invariant distribution. We also derive the connection between this distribution and inertial forms of the system under consideration.     

Exact symplectic structures and a classical model for the Dirac electron

We show how the classical model for the Dirac electron of Barut and coworkers can be obtained as a Hamiltonian theory by constructing an exact symplectic form on the total space of the spin bundle over spacetime.     

The geometry of peaked solitons and billiard solutions of a class of integrable PDE's

The purpose of this Letter is to investigate the geometry of new classes of soliton-like solutions for integrable nonlinear equations. One example is the class of peakons introduced by Camassa and Holm [10] for a shallow water equation. We put this equation in the framework of complex integrable Hamiltonian systems on Riemann surfaces and draw some consequences from this setting. Amongst these consequences, one obtains new solutions such as quasiperiodic solutions,n-solitons, solitons with quasiperiodic background, billiard, andn-peakon solutions and complex angle representations for them. Also, explicit formulas for phase shifts of interacting soliton solutions are obtained using the method of asymptotic reduction of the corresponding angle representations. The method we use for the shallow water equation also leads to a link between one of the members of the Dym hierarchy and geodesic flow onN-dimensional quadrics. Other topics, planned for a forthcoming paper, are outlined.Research supported in part by DOE CHAMMP and HPCC programs.Research partially supported by the Department of Energy, the Office of Naval Research and the Fields Institute for Research in the Mathematical Sciences.