Paper 1, Section II, A
Define a finite-dimensional integrable system and state the Arnold-Liouville theorem.
Consider a four-dimensional phase space with coordinates , where and is periodic with period . Let the Hamiltonian be
Show that the corresponding Hamilton equations form an integrable system.
Determine the sign of the constant so that the motion is periodic on the surface . Demonstrate that in this case, the action variables are given by
where are positive constants which you should determine.
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