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Symplectic Diffeomorphism


A symplectic diffeomorphism T:(M_1,omega_1)->(M_2,omega_2) between symplectic manifolds is a diffeomorphism satisfying T^*omega_2=omega_1, where T^* is the pullback map on differential forms. A symplectic diffeomorphism is also known as a symplectomorphism or canonical transformation.


See also

Diffeomorphism, Hamiltonian Diffeomorphism, Hamiltonian Isotopy, Pullback Map, Symplectic Manifold

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References

Guillemin, V. and Sternberg, S. Symplectic Techniques in Physics. New York: Cambridge University Press, p. 34, 1984.

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Symplectic Diffeomorphism

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Weisstein, Eric W. "Symplectic Diffeomorphism." From MathWorld--A Wolfram Resource. https://mathworld.wolfram.com/SymplecticDiffeomorphism.html

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