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What is "symplectic"?
I was interested in learning the meaning of this word as I saw it used in Goldstein. Looking in the web it appears this word has to do with a "symplectic group". I don't know much about group theory, but I was wondering if someone could give an explanation "for the un-initiated". Maybe what are the main characteristics of a symplectic group and how they apply to classical mechanics.
I'll appreciate it.
I was interested in learning the meaning of this word as I saw it used in Goldstein. Looking in the web it appears this word has to do with a "symplectic group". I don't know much about group theory, but I was wondering if someone could give an explanation "for the un-initiated". Maybe what are the main characteristics of a symplectic group and how they apply to classical mechanics.
I'll appreciate it.