Poisson algebras for non-linear field theories in the Cahiers topos

We develop an approach to construct Poisson algebras for non-linear scalar field theories that is based on the Cahiers topos model for synthetic differential geometry. In this framework the solution space of the field equation carries a natural smooth structure and, following Zuckerman's ideas,...

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Main Authors: Benini, Marco, Schenkel, Alexander
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Published: Springer Verlag 2016
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Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/41000/
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description We develop an approach to construct Poisson algebras for non-linear scalar field theories that is based on the Cahiers topos model for synthetic differential geometry. In this framework the solution space of the field equation carries a natural smooth structure and, following Zuckerman's ideas, we can endow it with a presymplectic current. We formulate the Hamiltonian vector field equation in this setting and show that it selects a family of observables which forms a Poisson algebra. Our approach provides a clean splitting between geometric and algebraic aspects of the construction of a Poisson algebra, which are sufficient to guarantee existence, and analytical aspects that are crucial to analyze its properties.
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spelling nottingham-410002020-05-04T18:20:41Z https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/41000/ Poisson algebras for non-linear field theories in the Cahiers topos Benini, Marco Schenkel, Alexander We develop an approach to construct Poisson algebras for non-linear scalar field theories that is based on the Cahiers topos model for synthetic differential geometry. In this framework the solution space of the field equation carries a natural smooth structure and, following Zuckerman's ideas, we can endow it with a presymplectic current. We formulate the Hamiltonian vector field equation in this setting and show that it selects a family of observables which forms a Poisson algebra. Our approach provides a clean splitting between geometric and algebraic aspects of the construction of a Poisson algebra, which are sufficient to guarantee existence, and analytical aspects that are crucial to analyze its properties. Springer Verlag 2016-11-17 Article PeerReviewed Benini, Marco and Schenkel, Alexander (2016) Poisson algebras for non-linear field theories in the Cahiers topos. Annales Henri Poincaré . pp. 1-30. ISSN 1424-0661 non-linear classical field theory synthetic differential geometry Cahiers topos Poisson algebras http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs00023-016-0533-2 doi:10.1007/s00023-016-0533-2 doi:10.1007/s00023-016-0533-2
spellingShingle non-linear classical field theory
synthetic differential geometry
Cahiers topos
Poisson algebras
Benini, Marco
Schenkel, Alexander
Poisson algebras for non-linear field theories in the Cahiers topos
title Poisson algebras for non-linear field theories in the Cahiers topos
title_full Poisson algebras for non-linear field theories in the Cahiers topos
title_fullStr Poisson algebras for non-linear field theories in the Cahiers topos
title_full_unstemmed Poisson algebras for non-linear field theories in the Cahiers topos
title_short Poisson algebras for non-linear field theories in the Cahiers topos
title_sort poisson algebras for non-linear field theories in the cahiers topos
topic non-linear classical field theory
synthetic differential geometry
Cahiers topos
Poisson algebras
url https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/41000/
https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/41000/
https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/41000/