Physics (Sep 2020)
Gauge Functions in Classical Mechanics: From Undriven to Driven Dynamical Systems
Abstract
Novel gauge functions are introduced to non-relativistic classical mechanics and used to define forces. The obtained results show that the gauge functions directly affect the energy function and allow for converting an undriven physical system into a driven one. This is a novel phenomenon in dynamics that resembles the role of gauges in quantum field theories.
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