On globally invariant Euler--Lagrange equations for curves

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Hauptverfasser: Kruglikov, Boris, Schneider, Eivind, Steneker, Wijnand
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author Kruglikov, Boris
Schneider, Eivind
Steneker, Wijnand
author_facet Kruglikov, Boris
Schneider, Eivind
Steneker, Wijnand
contents Invariant Lagrangians yield invariant Euler-Lagrange equations, and it was discussed in the literature how to compute those using various local methods. The focus of this paper is on global algebraic differential invariants. In this case the computation can be modified in several aspects. We will discuss relations with previous approaches and some foundational aspects. The theory of invariant Euler-Lagrange equations was applied to curves with respect to the motion group in the Euclidean plane and space. We expand those computations to the next dimension four (Minkowski spacetime), which already exhibits computational challenges. We also provide formulas for other examples, namely the projective and conformal (Möbius) groups and relate to some recent applications.
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spellingShingle On globally invariant Euler--Lagrange equations for curves
Kruglikov, Boris
Schneider, Eivind
Steneker, Wijnand
Differential Geometry
Classical Analysis and ODEs
49Q20, 58E40, 70H03, 35A15, 37K05, 30C70
Invariant Lagrangians yield invariant Euler-Lagrange equations, and it was discussed in the literature how to compute those using various local methods. The focus of this paper is on global algebraic differential invariants. In this case the computation can be modified in several aspects. We will discuss relations with previous approaches and some foundational aspects. The theory of invariant Euler-Lagrange equations was applied to curves with respect to the motion group in the Euclidean plane and space. We expand those computations to the next dimension four (Minkowski spacetime), which already exhibits computational challenges. We also provide formulas for other examples, namely the projective and conformal (Möbius) groups and relate to some recent applications.
title On globally invariant Euler--Lagrange equations for curves
topic Differential Geometry
Classical Analysis and ODEs
49Q20, 58E40, 70H03, 35A15, 37K05, 30C70
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2601.06985