Geometry of Integrable Systems - An Introduction

This textbook explores differential geometrical aspects of the theory of completely integrable Hamiltonian systems. It provides a comprehensive introduction to the mathematical foundations and illustrates it with a thorough analysis of classical examples.
This book is organized into two parts. Part I contains a detailed, elementary exposition of the topics needed to start a serious geometrical analysis of complete integrability. This includes a background in symplectic and Poisson geometry, the study of Hamiltonian systems with symmetry, a primer on the theory of completely integrable systems, and a presentation of bi-Hamiltonian geometry.
Part II is devoted to the analysis of three classical examples of integrable systems. This includes the description of the (free) n-dimensional rigid-body, the rational Calogero-Moser system, and the open Toda system. In each case, ths system is described, its integrability is discussed, and at least one of its (known) bi-Hamiltonian descriptions is presented.
This work can benefit advanced undergraduate and beginning graduate students with a strong interest in geometrical methods of mathematical physics. Prerequisites include an introductory course in differential geometry and some familiarity with Hamiltonian and Lagrangian mechanics.

Sommario

Part I: Preliminary material.- Symplectic Geometry.- Elements of Poisson Geometry.- Hamiltonian G-actions and the Marsden-Weinstein-Meyer reduction.- Lagrangian fibrations and integrable systems.- Elements of Bi-Hamiltonian Geometry.- Bibliographical Notes.- Part II: A Sample of Classical Integrable Systems.- Rigid bodies.- The Toda System.- Calogero-Moser Systems.- Appendix A: Elements of Symplectic Linear Algebra.- Appendix B: Elements of Differential Geometry.- Appendix C: Lie Groups, Lie Algebras, and Fiber Bundles.- Appendix D: Cotangent Lifts.- Bibliography.- Index.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Alessandro Arsie, Igor Mencattini
• Editore: Springer, Berlin
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 29.10.2025
• EAN: 9783031962813
• ISBN: 978-3-0-3196281-3
• Pagine: 424
• Illustrazioni: Approx. 425 p.
• Serie: Latin American Mathematics Series; Latin American Mathematics Series - UFSCar subseries; Latin American Mathematics Series – UFSCar subseries
• Categorie: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Matematica > Geometria; Mathematische Physik, Differential Geometry, Mathematical physics, Lie groups, symplectic geometry, integrable systems, Lie Algebras, Fiber bundles, Rigid Bodies, Poisson Geometry, momentum map, Hamiltonian G-space, Lagrangian fibrations, Toda system, Hamiltonian G-actions, Bi-Hamiltonian geometry, Marsden-Weinstein-Meyer reduction, Calogero-Moser systems