Perturbation to Mei Symmetry and Generalized Mei Adiabatic Invariants for Nonholonomic Systems in Terms of Quasi-Coordinates

By introducing the coordination function f, the generalized Mei conserved quantities for the nonholonomic systems in terms of quasi-coordinates are given. Then based on the concept of adiabatic invariant, the perturbation to Mei symmetry and the generalized Mei adiabatic invariants for nonholonomic systems in terms of quasi-coordinates are studied.     

Lie Symmetrical Perturbation and Adiabatic Invariants of Generalized Hojman Type for Disturbed Nonholonomic Systems

For a nonholonomic mechanics system with the action of small disturbance, the Lie symmetrical perturbation and adiabatic invariants of generalized Hojman type are studied under general infinitesimal transformations of groups in which the generalized coordinates and time are variable. On the basis of the invariance of disturbed nonholonomic dynamical equations under general infinitesimal transformations, the determining equations, the constrained restriction equations and the additional restriction equations of Lie symmetries of the system are constructed, which only depend on the variables t, qs and q^.s. Based on the definition of higher-order adiabatic invariants of a mechanical system, the perturbation of Lie symmetries for a nonholonomic system with the action of small disturbance is investigated, and the Lie symmetrical adiabatic invariants, the weakly Lie symmetrical adiabatic invariants and the strongly Lie symmetrical adiabatic invariants of generalized Hojman type of disturbed nonholonomic systems are obtained. An example is given to illustrate applications of the results.     

Generalized Mei Conserved Quantity of Mei Symmetry for Mechanico-electrical Systems with Nonholonomic Controllable Constraints

On the basis of the total time derivative along the trajectory, we study the generalized Mei conserved quantity of Mei symmetry for mechanico-electrieal systems with nonholonomic controllable constraints. Firstly, the definition and criterion of Mei symmetry for mechanico-electrical systems with nonholonomie controllable constraints are presented. Secondly, a coordination function is introduced, and the conditions of existence of generalized Mei conserved quantity as well as the forms are proposed. Lastly, an example is given to illustrate the application of the results.     

Lie Symmetries, Perturbation to Symmetries and Adiabatic Invariants of a Generalized Birkhoff System

We study the perturbation to symmetries and adiabatic invariants of a generalized Birkhoff system. Based on the invariance of differential equations under infinitesimal transformations, Lie symmetries, laws of conservations, perturbation to the symmetries and adiabatic invariants of the generalized Birkhoff system are presented. First, the concepts of Lie symmetries and higher order adiabatic invariants of the generalized Birkhoff system are proposed. Then, the conditions for the existence of the exact invariants and adiabatic invariants are proved, and their forms are given. Finally, an example is presented to illustrate the method and results.     

A New Conserved Quantity Corresponding to Mei Symmetry of Tzenoff Equations for Nonholonomic Systems

A new conserved quantity is investigated by utilizing the definition and discriminant equation of Mei symmetry of Tzénoff equations for nonholonomic systems. In addition, the expression of this conserved quantity, and the determining condition induced new conserved quantity are also presented.     

Mei Symmetry and New Conserved Quantity of Tzenoff Equations for Holonomic Systems

A new conserved quantity is deduced from Mei symmetry of Tzenoff equations for holonomic systems. The expression of this new conserved quantity is given, and the determining equation to induce this new conserved quantity is presented. The results exhibit that this new method is easier to find more conserved quantities than the previously reported ones. Finally, application of this new result is presented by a practical example.     

Special Lie Symmetry and Hojman Conserved Quantity of Appell Equations for a Holonomic System

Special Lie symmetry and Hojman conserved quantity of Appell equations for a holonomic system are studied. Appell equations and differential equations of motion for holonomic mechanic systems are established. Under special Lie infinitesimal transformations in which the time is invariable, the determining equation of the special Lie symmetry and the expressions of Hojman conserved quantity for Appell equations of holonomic systems are presented. Finally, an example is given to illustrate the application of the results.     

Structural Equation and Mei Conserved Quantity of Mei Symmetry for Appell Equations with Redundant Coordinates

Structural equations and Mei conserved quantity of Mei symmetry for Appell equations in a holonomic system with redundant coordinates are studied. Some aspects, including the differential equations of motion, the definition and the criterion of Mei symmetry, the form of structural equations and Mei conserved quantity of Mei symmetry of Appell equations for a holonomic system with redundant coordinates, are also investigated. Finally, an example is given to illustrate the application of the results.     

A New Type of Non-Noether Adiabatic Invariants for Disturbed Lagrangian Systems： Adiabatic Invariants of Generalized Lutzky Type

For a Lagrangian system with the action of small disturbance, the Lie symmetrical perturbation and a new type of non-Noether adiabatic invariant are presented in general infinitesimal transformation groups. On the basis of the invariance of disturbed Lagrangian systems under general infinitesimal transformations, the determining equations of Lie symmetries of the system are constructed. Based on the definition of higher-order adiabatic invariants of a mechanical system, a new type of adiabatic invariant, i.e. generalized Lutzky adiabatic invariants, of a disturbed Lagrangian system are obtained by investigating the perturbation of Lie symmetries t＇or a Lagrangian system with the action of small disturbance. Finally, an example is given to illustrate the application of the method and results.     

Conformal Invariance and Conserved Quantities of General Holonomic Systems

Conformed invariance and conserved quantities of general holonomic systems are studied. A one-parameter infinitesimal transformation group and its infinitesimal transformation vector of generators are described. The definition of conformal invariance and determining equation for the system are provided. The conformal factor expression is deduced from conformal invariance and Lie symmetry. The necessary and suttlcient condition, that conformal invariance of the system would be Lie symmetry, is obtained under the infinitesimal one-parameter transformation group. The corresponding conserved quantity is derived with the aid of a structure equation. Lastly, an example is given to demonstrate the application of the result.     

Perturbation to Mei Symmetry and Noether Adiabatic Invariants for Birkhoffian Systems

Based on the concept of adiabatic invariant, the perturbation to Mei symmetry and Noether adiabatic invariants for Birkhoffian systems are studied. The exact invariants of Mei symmetry for the system without perturbation are given. The perturbation to Mei symmetry is discussed and the Noether adiabatic invariants induced from the perturbation to Mei symmetry of the system are obtained.     

Perturbation to Lie Symmetry and Lutzky Adiabatic Invariants for Lagrange Systems

Based on the concept of adiabatic invariant, perturbation to Lie symmetry and Lutzky adiabatic invariants for Lagrange systems are studied by using different methods from those of previous works. Exact invariants induced from Lie symmetry of the system without perturbation are given. Perturbation to Lie symmetry is discussed and Lutzky adiabatic invariants of the system subject to perturbation are obtained.     

Perturbation to Noether Symmetry and Noether Adiabatic Invariants of General Discrete Holonomic Systems

The perturbation to Noether symmetry and Noether adiabatic invariants of general discrete holonomic systems are studied. First, the discrete Noether exact invariant induced directly from the Noether symmetry of the system without perturbation is given. Secondly, the concept of discrete high-order adiabatic invariant is presented, the criterion of the perturbation to Noether symmetry is established, and the discrete Noether adiabatic invariant induced directly from the perturbation to Noether symmetry is obtained. Lastly, an example is discussed to illustrate the application of the results.     

Conservation Laws for Partially Conservative Variable Mass Systems via d＇Alembert＇s Principle

Conservation laws for partially conservative variable mass dynamical systems under symmetric infinitesimal transformations are determined. A generalization of Lagrange-d ＇Alembert＇s principle for a variable mass system in terms of asynchronous virtual variation is presented. The generalized Killing equations are obtained such that their solution yields the transformations and the associated conservation laws. An example illusstrative of the theory is furnished at the end as well.     

Noether symmetries of discrete nonholonomic dynamical systems

In this letter, we investigate Noether symmetries and conservation laws of discrete dynamical systems on an uniform lattice with the nonholonomic constraints. Based on the quasi-invariance of discrete Hamiltonian action of the systems under the infinitesimal transformation with respect to the time and generalized coordinates, we give the discrete analogue of generalized variational formula of the systems. From this formula we derive the discrete analogue of generalized Noether-type identity, and then we present the generalized quasi-extremal equations of the systems. We also obtain the discrete analogue of Noether theorems and the discrete analogue of Noether conservation laws of the systems. Finally, an example is discussed to illustrate these results.     

Conserved Quantities and Conformal Mechanico-Electrical Systems

The conformal meehanico-electrical systems are presented by infinitesimal point transformations of time and generalized coordinates. The necessary and suflleient conditions that the eonformal meehanieo-eleetrieal systems possess Lie symmetry are given. The Noether conserved quantities of the eonformal meehanieo-eleetrieal systems are obtained from Lie symmetries.     

Perturbation to Lie-Mei Symmetry and Adiabatic Invariants for Birkhoffian Systems

Based on the concept of adiabatic invariant, the perturbation to Lie-Mei symmetry and adiabatic invariants for Birkhoffian systems are studied. The definition of the perturbation to Lie-Mei symmetry for the system is presented, and the criterion of the perturbation to Lie-Mei symmetry is given. Meanwhile, the Hojman adiabatic invariants and the Mei adiabatic invariants for the perturbed system are obtained.     

Perturbation to Lie-Mei Symmetry and Adiabatic Invariants for Birkhoffian Systems

Based on the concept of adiabatic invariant, the perturbation to Lie-Mei symmetry and adiabatic invariants for Birkhoffian systems are studied. The definition of the perturbation to Lie-Mei symmetry for the system is presented, and the criterion of the perturbation to Lie-Mei symmetry is given. Meanwhile, the Hojman adiabatic invariants and the Mei adiabatic invariants for the perturbed system are obtained.     

Perturbation to Unified Symmetry and Adiabatic Invariants for Relativistic Hamilton Systems

Based on the concept of adiabatic invariant, the perturbation to unified symmetry and adiabatic invariants for relativistic Hamilton systems are studied. The definition of the perturbation to unified symmetry for the system is presented, and the criterion of the perturbation to unified symmetry is given. Meanwhile, the Noether adiabatic invariants, the generalized Hojman adiabatic invariants, and the Mei adiabatic invariants for the perturbed system are obtained.