The Principle of Least Action in Special Relativity Theory

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Scientific Paper
Title The Principle of Least Action in Special Relativity Theory
Author(s) Victor A Kuligin
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Published 2001
Journal Galilean Electrodynamics
Volume 12
Number S2
Pages 35-37

Abstract

The mathematical formalism of Special Relativity Theory is shown not to provide a durable mathematical foundation for mechanics. The principle of least action (Hamilton?s principle) does not apply in the mechanics and field theories of Special Relativity Theory.