Liouville's Theorem (Hamiltonian Mechanics)
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Theorem
Volume integrals are time invariant in phase space.
Proof
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Source of Name
This entry was named for Joseph Liouville.
Sources
- 1992: George F. Simmons: Calculus Gems ... (previous) ... (next): Chapter $\text {A}.29$: Liouville ($1809$ – $1882$)
