The Lee Hwa Chung theorem is a theorem in symplectic topology.
Statement
Lee Hwa Chung theorem—Let M be a symplectic manifold with symplectic form ω. Let α be a differential k-form on M which is invariant for all Hamiltonian vector fields. Then:
- If k is odd, α = 0.
- If k is even, , where .
References
- Lee, John M., Introduction to Smooth Manifolds, Springer-Verlag, New York (2003) ISBN 0-387-95495-3. Graduate-level textbook on smooth manifolds.
- Hwa-Chung, Lee, "The Universal Integral Invariants of Hamiltonian Systems and Application to the Theory of Canonical Transformations", Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. Section A. Mathematical and Physical Sciences, 62(03), 237–246. doi:10.1017/s0080454100006646
Categories:
- Symplectic topology
- Theorems in differential geometry
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