Suppose that g = g(q, p, t), and that H is the Hamiltonian. Show that: a) (See the Figure) b) if any quantity does not explicitly depend on time and its Poisson parenthesis with the Hamiltonian is null, such quantity is a constant of motion for the system.
Suppose that g = g(q, p, t), and that H is the Hamiltonian. Show that: a) (See the Figure) b) if any quantity does not explicitly depend on time and its Poisson parenthesis with the Hamiltonian is null, such quantity is a constant of motion for the system.
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Suppose that g = g(q, p, t), and that H is the Hamiltonian. Show that:
a) (See the Figure)
b) if any quantity does not explicitly depend on time and its Poisson parenthesis with the Hamiltonian is null, such quantity is a constant of motion for the system.
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