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On the geometric structure of classical field theory in Lagrangian formulation

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  24 October 2008

Jędrzej Śniatycki
Affiliation:
Department of Applied Mathematics and Computing Science, The University of Sheffeld, Sheffeld‡

Abstract

Geometric structure of classical field theory in Lagrangian formulation is investigated. Symmetry transformations with generators depending on higher-order derivatives are considered and the corresponding conservation laws are obtained.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge Philosophical Society 1970

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