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2003 J. Phys. A: Math. Gen. 36 8297-8310 doi: 10.1088/0305-4470/36/30/307
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Abstract. We reexamine the problem of having nonconservative equations of motion arise from the use of a variational principle. In particular, a formalism is developed that allows the inclusion of fractional derivatives. This is done within the Lagrangian framework by treating the action as a Volterra series. It is then possible to derive two equations of motion, one of these is an advanced equation and the other is retarded.
PACS numbers: 45.20.−d, 02.30.−f
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