Abstract
In this paper we relate the set of the orbits of a second-order Lagrangian systems joining two points on an open set with convex boundary of a Riemannian manifold with the topological structure of the open set. Such relations are obtained by developing a Morse Theory for the action integral of the Lagrangian system. Because of the presence of the boundary, the action integral does not satisfy the Palais-Smale condition. We perturb the action integral with a family of smooth functionals, satisfying the Palais-Smale condition. The Morse Relations for the action integral are obtained as limit of the Morse Relations of the perturbing functionals. A relation between the Morse index and the energy of the orbits as critical points of the action integral is obtained.
Citation
Rossella Bartolo. Antonio Masiello. "Morse theory for trajectories of Lagrangian systems on Riemannian manifolds with convex boundary." Adv. Differential Equations 2 (4) 593 - 618, 1997. https://doi.org/10.57262/ade/1366741150
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