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Index Theory for Symplectic Paths with Applications: 207 (Progress in Mathematics, 207) - Hardcover

Long, Yiming

 
9783764366476: Index Theory for Symplectic Paths with Applications: 207 (Progress in Mathematics, 207)

Synopsis

This book gives an introduction to index theory for symplectic matrix paths and its iteration theory, as well as applications to periodic solution problems of nonlinear Hamiltonian systems. The applications of these concepts yield new approaches to some outstanding problems. Particular attention is given to the minimal period solution problem of Hamiltonian systems and the existence of infinitely many periodic points of the Poincaré map of Lagrangian systems on tori.

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Synopsis

This text gives a systematic introduction to the index theory for symplectic matrix paths and its iteration theory, as well as applications to periodic solution problems of nonlinear Hamiltonian systems. Among the topics covered are the algebraic and topological properties of symplectic matrices and groups; the index theory for symplectic paths; relations with other Morse-type index theories; Bott-type iteration formulae; splitting numbers; precise index iteration formulae; various index iteration inequalities; and common index properties of finitely many symplectic paths. The applications of these concepts yield new approaches to some outstanding problems and important progress on their solutions. Particular attention is given to the minimal period solution problem of Hamiltonian systems, the existence of infinitely many periodic points of the Poincare map of Lagrangian systems on tori, and the multiplicity and stability problems of closed characteristics on convex compact smooth hypersurfaces in 2n-dimensional euclidean vector space.

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