Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
1708538 Applied Mathematics Letters 2011 7 Pages PDF
Abstract

I discuss the problem of time-dependent harmonic oscillators on the basis of a periodic functional approach to the calculus of variations. Both the Lagrangian and Hamiltonian formulations are explored and discussed in some detail. Some interesting consequences are revealed.

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A periodic functional approach to the calculus of variations and the problem of time-dependent damped harmonic oscillators
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