All Physics Faculty Publications
Document Type
Article
Journal/Book Title/Conference
Canadian Journal of Physics
Volume
85
Issue
4
Publication Date
4-2007
First Page
307
Last Page
344
Arxiv Identifier
arXiv:hep-th/0305017v2
Abstract
We derive both Lagrangian and Hamiltonian mechanics as gauge theories of Newtonian mechanics. Systematic development of the distinct symmetries of dynamics and measurement suggest that gauge theory may be motivated as a reconciliation of dynamics with measurement. Applying this principle to Newton's law with the simplest measurement theory leads to Lagrangian mechanics, while use of conformal measurement theory leads to Hamiltonian mechanics.PACS Nos.: 45.20.Jj, 11.25.Hf, 45.10.–b [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Recommended Citation
Wheeler, J. T., Gauging Newton’s Law, Canadian Journal of Physics, vol. 85, issue 4 (2007), pp. 307-344. http://arxiv.org/pdf/hep-th/0305017.
http://arxiv.org/pdf/hep-th/0305017v2
Comments
Published by National Research Council in Canadian Journal of Physics. PDF of author post print is available through link above.