Acceleration-dependent lagrangians and equations of motion

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-1980

Abstract

Acceleration terms in a lagrangian are sometimes eliminated by substituting into the lagrangian the equations of motion which were obtained from the lagrangian. We show that, in general this is an incorrect procedure. In addition, we present a new correct procedure, which we call the method of the double zero. © 1980, All rights reserved.

Publication Source (Journal or Book title)

"Physics Letters, Section A: General, Atomic and Solid State Physics"

First Page

231

Last Page

232

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