Symmetry of Lagrangians of holonomic systems in terms of quasi-coordinates

This paper discusses the symmetry of Lagrangians of holonomic systems in terms of quasi-coordinates. Firstly, the definition and the criterion of the symmetry are given. Secondly, the condition under which there exists a conserved quantity and the form of the conserved quantity are obtained. Finally, an example is shown to illustrate the application of the results.

Structural Equation and Mei Conserved Quantity of Mei Symmetry for Appell Equations in Holonomic Systems with Unilateral Constraints

Structural equation and Mei conserved quantity of Mei symmetry for Appell equations in holonomic systems with unilateral constraints are investigated. Appell equations and differential equations of motion for holonomie mechanic systems with unilateral constraints axe established. The definition and the criterion of Mei symmetry for Appell equations in holonomic systems with unilateral constraints under the infinitesimal transformations of groups axe also given. The expressions of the structural equation and Mei conserved quantity of Mei symmetry for Appell equations in holonomic systems with unilateral constraints expressed by Appell functions are obtained. An example is given to illustrate the application of the results.

Noether＇s theorem and one-step corrections method for holonomic system

In this paper, a new computational method for improving the accuracy of numerically computed solutions is introduced. The computational method is based on the one-step method and conserved quantities of holonomic systems are considered as kinematical constraints in this method.

Generalized Lutzky Conserved Quantities of Holonomic Systems with Remainder Coordinates Subjected to Unilateral Constraints

This paper focuses on studying the relation between a velocity-dependent symmetry and a generalized Lutzky conserved quantity for a holonomic system with remainder coordinates subjected to unilateral constraints. The differential equations of motion of the system are established, and the definition of Lie symmetry for the system is given. The conditions under which a Lie symmetry can directly lead up to a generalized Lutzky conserved quantity and the form of the new conserved quantity are obtained, and an example is given to illustrate the application of the results.

Mei symmetry and Mei conserved quantity of Appell equations for a variable mass holonomic system

Mei symmetry and Mei conserved quantity of Appell equations for a variable mass holonomic system are investi- gated. Appell equations and differential equations of motion for a variable mass holonomic system are established. A new expression of the total first derivative of the function with respect of time t along the systematic motional track curve, and the definition and the criterion of Mei symmetry for Appell equations under the infinitesimal transformations of groups are given. The expressions of the structural equation and Mei conserved quantity for Mei symmetry in Appell are obtained. An example is given to illustrate the application of the results.

A type of new conserved quantity deduced from Mei symmetry for Nielsen equations in a holonomic system with unilateral constraints

A type of new conserved quantity deduced from Mei symmetry for Nielsen equations in a holonomic system with unilateral constraints is investigated. Nielsen equations and differential equations of motion for the holonomic mechanical system with unilateral constraints are established. The definition and the criterion of Mei symmetry for Nielsen equations in the holonomic systems with unilateral constraints under the infinitesimal transformations of Lie group are also given. The expressions of the structural equation and a type of new conserved quantity of Mei symmetry for Nielsen equations in the holonomic system with unilateral constraints are obtained. An example is given to illustrate the application of the results.

Weak Noether Symmetry and non-Noether Conserved Quantities for General Holonomic Systems

A new kind of weak Noether symmetry for a general holonomic system is defined in such a way that themethods to construct Hojman conserved quantity and new-type conserved quantity are given.It turns out that weintroduce a new approach to look for the conserved laws.Two examples are presented.

Algebraic Structure of the Dynamical Equations of Holonomic Mechanical System in Relative Motion

Aim To study an algebraic of the dynamical equations of holonomic mechanical systems in relative motion. Methods The equations of motion were presented in a contravariant algebraic form and an algebraic product was determined. Results and Conclusion The equations a Lie algebraic structure if any nonpotential generalized force doesn't exist while while the equations possess a Lie-admissible algebraic structure if nonpotential generalized forces exist .

ON THE UNIFICATION OF THE HAMILTON PRINCIPLES IN NONHOLONOMIC SYSTEM AND IN HOLONOMIC SYSTEM

In this paper by means of typical engineering examples and deep theoretical analysis, we prove that under the effect of conservative force, the Hamilton principles in holonomic and non-holonomic systems have the same formula δ∫Ldt=0. The formula ∫δdt=0 is an evolved form of the formula δ∫Ldt=0. Therefore, the two formulas are unified.

Conformal invariance and Noether symmetry, Lie symmetry of holonomic mechanical systems in event space

This paper is devoted to studying the conformal invariance and Noether symmetry and Lie symmetry of a holonomic mechanical system in event space. The definition of the conformal invariance and the corresponding conformal factors of the holonomic system in event space are given. By investigating the relation between the conformal invariance and the Noether symmetry and the Lie symmetry, expressions of conformal factors of the system under these circumstances are obtained, and the Noether conserved quantity and the Hojman conserved quantity directly derived from the conformal invariance are given. Two examples are given to illustrate the application of the results.

Symmetry of Lagrangians of a holonomic variable mass system

The symmetry of Lagrangians of a holonomic variable mass system is studied. Firstly, the differential equations of motion of the system are established. Secondly, the definition and the criterion of the symmetry of the system are presented. Thirdly, the conditions under which there exists a conserved quantity deduced by the symmetry are obtained. The form of the conserved quantity is the same as that of the constant mass Lagrange system. Finally, an example is shown to illustrate the application of the result.

ANOTHER CLASS D＇ALEMBERT PRINCIPLE AND A NEW MAGGI EQUATION FOR ARBITRARY ORDER NONHOLONOMIC MECHANICAL SYSTEMS IN DERIVATIVE SPACE

As a concrete application of the concepts of 'derivative space' and'correspondent kinetic energy' in derivative space, and of foe thought of 'treatingnonholonomic systems by changing them into formal holonomic system' which theauthors have previously proposed in references [1. 2, 3]. this paper derived another newuniversal D'Alembert principle and a new Maggi equation for arbitrary ordernonholonomic mechanical systems. An example using the Maggi equation is given.

Two kinds of generalized gradient representations for holonomic mechanical systems

Two kinds of generalized gradient systems are proposed and the characteristics of the two systems are studied. The conditions under which a holonomic mechanical system can be considered as one of the two generalized gradient systems are obtained. The characteristics of the generalized gradient systems can be used to study the stability of the holonomic system. Some examples are given to illustrate the application of the results.

Noether Symmetry Can Lead to Non-Noether Conserved Quantity of Holonomic Nonconservative Systems in General Lie Transformations

For the holonomic nonconservative system, by using the Noether symmetry, a non-Noether conserved quantity is obtained directly under general infinitesimal transformations of groups in which time is variable. At first,the Noether symmetry, Lie symmetry, and Noether conserved quantity are given. Secondly, the condition under which the Noether symmetry is a Lie symmetry under general infinitesimal transformations is obtained. Finally, a set of nonNoether conserved quantities of the system are given by the Noether symmetry, and an example is given to illustrate the application of the results.

Noether symmetry and non-Noether conserved quantity of the relativistic holonomic nonconservative systems in general Lie transformations

For a relativistic holonomic nonconservative system, by using the Noether symmetry, a new non-Noether conserved quantity is given under general infinitesimal transformations of groups. On the basis of tile theory of invariance of differential equations of motion under general infinitesimal transformations, we construct the relativistic Noether symmetry, Lie symmetry and the condition under which the Noether symmetry is a Lie symmetry under general infinitesimal transformations. By using the Noether symmetry, a new relativistic non-Noether conserved quantity is given which only depends on the variables t, qs and qs. An example is given to illustrate the application of the results.

Adiabatic invariants of generalized Lutzky type for disturbed holonomic nonconservative systems

Based on the definition of higher-order adiabatic invariants of a mechanical system, a new type of adiabatic invariants, i.e. generalized Lutzky adiabatic invariants, of a disturbed holonomic nonconservative mechanical system are obtained by investigating the perturbation of Lie symmetries for a holonomic nonconservative mechanical system with the action of small disturbance. The adiabatic invariants and the exact invariants of the Lutzky type of some special cases, for example, the Lie point symmetrical transformations, the special Lie symmetrical transformations, and the Lagrange system, are given. And an example is given to illustrate the application of the method and results.

Perturbation to Lie Symmetry and Adiabatic Invariants for General Holonomic Mechanical Systems

Based on the concept of adiabatic invariant,the perturbation to the Lie symmetry and adiabatic invariantsfor general holonomic mechanical systems are studied.The exact invariants induced directly from the Lie symmetryof the system without perturbation are given.The perturbation to the Lie symmetry is discussed and the adiabaticinvariants that have the different form from that in[Act.Phys.Sin.55(2006)3236(in Chinese)]of the perturbedsystem,are obtained.

Mei symmetry and generalized Hojman conserved quantity for variable mass systems with unilateral holonomic constraints

This paper studies Mei symmetry which leads to a generalized Hojman conserved quantity for variable mass systems with unilateral holonomic constraints. The differential equations of motion for the systems are established, the definition and criterion of the Mei symmetry for the systems are given. The necessary and sufficient condition under which the Mei symmetry is a Lie symmetry for the systems is obtained and a generalized Hojman conserved quantity deduced from the Mei symmetry is got. An example is given to illustrate the application of the results.

Symmetry of the Lagrangians of holonomic nonconservative system in event space

This paper analyzes the symmetry of Lagrangians and the conserved quantity for the holonomic non-conservative system in the event space. The criterion and the definition of the symmetry are proposed first, then a quantity caused by the symmetry and its existence condition are given. An example is shown to illustrate the application of the result at the end.

Two New Types of Conserved Quantities of Mei Symmetry for Holonomic Mechanical System

Two new types of conserved quantities directly deduced by Mei symmetry of holonomic mechanical system are studied. The definition and criterion of Mei symmetry for holonomic system are given. A coordination function is introduced, the conditions under which the Mei symmetry can directly lead to the two types of conserved quantities and the forms of the two types of conserved quantities are obtained. An illustrative example is given. The result indicates that the coordination function can be selected properly according to the demand of the gauge function, thereby the gauge function can be found out more easily. Furthermore, since the choice of the coordination function has multiformity, much T more conserved quantity of Mei symmetry for holonomic mechanical system can be obtained.