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canonical transformation [kə′nän·ə·kəl ‚tranz·fər′mā·shən] (mathematics) Any function which has a standard form, depending on the context. (mechanics) A transformation which occurs among the coordinates and momenta describing the state of a classical dynamical system and which leaves the form of Hamilton's equations of motion unchanged. Also known as contact transformation. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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A symplectic map M(t) is a canonical transformation of a point in position-momentum phase space at initial time t = 0 to a point in position-momentum phase space at time t. |
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