Hamiltonian, generating function, canonical transformation

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The discussion focuses on the Hamiltonian of a harmonic oscillator with generalized coordinates (q, p) transformed to (Q, P) using the generating function F_2. The transformation is defined as F_2(q,P,t)=\frac{qP}{\cos \theta }-\frac{m\omega }{2}(q^2+P^2)\tan \theta. The participants derive the new Hamiltonian K(Q,P) and explore conditions under which K vanishes. The correct form of K is established as K=\frac{P^2}{2m}+\frac{m \omega ^2 Q^2}{2}, and the discussion seeks clarification on the values of θ(t) that lead to K=0.

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Homework Statement


Consider a harmonic oscillator with generalized coordinates q and p with a frequency omega and mass m.
Let the transformation (p,q) -> (Q,P) be such that [itex]F_2(q,P,t)=\frac{qP}{\cos \theta }-\frac{m\omega }{2}(q^2+P^2)\tan \theta[/itex].
1)Find [itex]K(Q,P)[/itex] where [itex]\theta[/itex] is a function of time and K is the Hamiltonian in function of Q and P.
2)For which values of [itex]\theta (t)[/itex] does [itex]K(Q,P)[/itex] vanishes?

Homework Equations


[itex]H=\frac{p^2}{2m}+\frac{\omega m }{2}[/itex].
[itex]p=\frac{\partial F_2}{\partial q}, Q=\frac{\partial F_2}{\partial P}[/itex]
[itex]K=H+\frac{\partial F_2}{\partial t}[/itex]

The Attempt at a Solution


I guess the main idea is to calculate [itex]\frac{\partial F_2}{\partial t}[/itex] and express p and q in terms of P and Q.
Playing with the relevant equations I get that [itex]q=Q\cos \theta +m \omega P \sin \theta[/itex], [itex]p=\frac{P}{\cos \theta }-m\omega \tan \theta (Q\cos \theta + m\omega P \sin \theta )[/itex].
Also, [itex]\frac{\partial F_2}{\partial t}=qP\dot \theta \sin \theta - \frac{m\omega }{2}(q^2+P^2)\left ( \frac{\dot \theta }{\sin ^2 \theta } \right )[/itex].
This gave me [itex]K=\frac{1}{2m} \left [ \frac{P}{\cos \theta }-m\omega (Q\cos \theta+m \omega \sin \theta ) \tan \theta \right ] ^2+\frac{m\omega}{2}(Q\cos \theta + m \omega P \sin \theta )^2+ (Q \cos \theta + m \omega P \sin \theta )P\dot \theta \sin \theta -\frac{m\omega }{2} [(Q\cos \theta + m\omega P \sin \theta)^2+P^2]\left ( \frac{\dot \theta }{\sin ^2 \theta } \right )[/itex].
The new Hamiltonian does indeed depends on the variables it should, but it looks so horrible that I cannot believe I made things right. What am I missing?
 
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(The answer should be K=\frac{P^2}{2m}+\frac{m \omega ^2 Q^2}{2}).Also, I have no idea how to tackle the second part of the problem. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you!
 

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