A new lagrangian dynamic reduction in field theory

François Gay-Balmaz, Tudor S. Ratiu

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Abstract

For symmetric classical field theories on principal bundles there are two methods of symmetry reduction: covariant and dynamic. Assume that the classical field theory is given by a symmetric covariant Lagrangian density defined on the first jet bundle of a principal bundle. It is shown that covariant and dynamic reduction lead to equivalent equations of motion. This is achieved by constructing a new Lagrangian defined on an infinite dimensional space which turns out to be gauge group invariant.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1125-1160
Number of pages36
JournalAnnales de l'Institut Fourier
Volume60
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2010
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Affine euler-poincaré
  • Covariant euler-poincaré
  • Covariant reduction
  • Dynamic reduction
  • Equation
  • Lagrangian
  • Principal bundle field theory

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