Dissipative Perturbations of 3d Hamiltonian Systems

dc.creatorFish, Daniel
dc.date2005-06-18
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-07T04:32:10Z
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dc.descriptionIn this article we present some results concerning natural dissipative perturbations of 3d Hamiltonian systems. Given a Hamiltonian system dx/dt = PdH, and a Casimir function S, we construct a symmetric covariant tensor g, so that the modified (so-called 'metriplectic') system dx/dt = PdH + gdS satisfies the following conditions: dH is a null vector for g, and dS(gdS)< 0. Along solutions to a dynamical system of this type, the Hamiltonian function H is preserved while the function S decreases, i.e. S is dissipated by the system. We are motivated by the example of a relaxing rigid body by P.J. Morrison in which systems of this type were introduced.
dc.description12 pages, 7 figures
dc.identifierhttps://arxiv.org/abs/math-ph/0506047
dc.identifierhttp://arxiv.org/abs/math-ph/0506047
dc.identifier.urihttp://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/58091
dc.subjectMathematical Physics
dc.subject53D17; 53B50; 70H09
dc.titleDissipative Perturbations of 3d Hamiltonian Systems
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