Hamilton-Jacobi Theory - Finding the Best Canonical Transformation + Examples

Hamilton-Jacobi Theory - Finding the Best Canonical Transformation + Examples

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Simplification: if Hamiltonian is time-independent

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Simplification: if Hamiltonian is time-independent

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Hamilton-Jacobi Theory - Finding the Best Canonical Transformation + Examples

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  1. 1 Hamilton-Jacobi theory introduction
  2. 2 Every point in phase space is an equilibrium point
  3. 3 Derivation of Hamilton-Jacobi equation
  4. 4 Example: Hamilton-Jacobi for simple harmonic oscillator
  5. 5 Simplification: if Hamiltonian is time-independent
  6. 6 Hamilton's Principal function S is the action integral
  7. 7 Example: Hamilton-Jacobi for Kepler problem
  8. 8 Simplification: if Hamiltonian is separable

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