On Generalized Nambu Mechanics

1996/09/21 by Pandit, Sagar A., Gangal, Anil D. · 2 citations
#Chaotic Dynamics (nlin.CD) #FOS: Physical sciences

paper · doi:10.48550/arxiv.chao-dyn/9609015

Abstract

A geometric formulation of a generalization of Nambu mechanics is proposed. This formulation is carried out, wherever possible, in analogy with that of Hamiltonian systems. In this formulation, a strictly nondegenerate constant 3-form is attached to a 3n-dimensional phase space. Time evolution is governed by two Nambu functions. A Poisson bracket of 2-forms is introduced, which provides a Lie-algebra structure on the space of 2-forms. This formalism is shown to provide a suitable framework for the descrip tion of non-integrable fluid flow such as the Arter flow, the Chandrashekhar flow and of the coupled rigid bodies.

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