The purpose of this paper is to provide a new method called the Lagrange-Noether method for solving second-order differential equations. The method is, firstly, to write the second-order differential equations completely or partially in the form of Lagrange equations, and secondly, to obtain the integrals of the equations by using the Noether theory of the Lagrange system. An example is given to illustrate the application of the result.
The Hamilton-Jacobi method for solving ordinary differential equations is presented in this paper. A system of ordinary differential equations of first order or second order can be expressed as a Hamilton system under certain conditions. Then the Hamilton-Jacobi method is used in the integration of the Hamilton system and the solution of the original ordinary differential equations can be found. Finally, an example is given to illustrate the application of the result.
This paper presents an inverse problem in analytical dynamics. The inverse problem is to construct the Lagrangian when the integrals of a system are given. Firstly, the differential equations are obtained by using the time derivative of the integrals. Secondly, the differential equations can be written in the Lagrange equations under certain conditions and the Lagrangian can be obtained. Finally, two examples are given to illustrate the application of the result.
A new model in nonholonomic mechanics, the Rosen-Edelstein model, has been studied. We prove that the new model is a Lagrange problem in which the action integral ∫t0^t1 Ldt can be made stationary. The theoretical basis of nonholonomic mechanics is investigated and discussed. Finally, we give the range of practical applications of the Rosen-Edelstein model.
