On Mathisson's variational equation of relativistic dynamics
- 1 February 1946
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Cambridge University Press (CUP) in Mathematical Proceedings of the Cambridge Philosophical Society
- Vol. 42 (1) , 54-61
- https://doi.org/10.1017/s0305004100022738
Abstract
The paper considers the solution of the general variational equation of relativistic dynamics using the methods of Mathisson with a generalization at one stage. The solution gives us two equations describing the translational motion and rotational motion. The rotational equation is also investigated by setting up a variational equation using the conservation of angular momentum, and this is found to be of the same form as that obtained from Mathisson's variational equation.Keywords
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