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Variational Formulation for the Multisymplectic Hamiltonian Systems

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A variational formulation for the multisymplectic Hamiltonian systems is presented in this Letter. Using this variational formulation, we obtain multisymplectic integrators from a variational perspective. Numerical experiments are also reported.

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  1. Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, P.O. Box 9825, Beijing, 100029, P.R. China

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Mathematical Subject Classifications (2000). 70G50, 58Z05.

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Chen, JB. Variational Formulation for the Multisymplectic Hamiltonian Systems. Lett Math Phys 71, 243–253 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11005-005-1813-9

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