Solving Noether's Theorem: Examining "Reverse" Transformation

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This discussion centers on the application of Noether's Theorem in the context of transformations defined by generators ζ and τ. The reverse transformation from (t', x') to (t, x) is achieved by changing the signs of ζ and τ. Furthermore, it is established that the functional remains invariant under both the forward and reverse transformations, highlighting the connection to the group theory structure of symmetries in the Lagrangian framework.

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Hello, I've reading "Emmy Noether's wanderfull therorem" by Neuenschwander and he asks this question as exersice:
We described a transformation that takes us from (t, x) to (t', x') with
generators ζ and τ . How would one write the reverse transformation from (t', x')
to (t, x) in terms of the original ζ and τ? If the functional is invariant under the
‘forward” transformation, is it also invariant under the “reverse” transformation?

I would like to Know whether my answer is correct.
For the first question I found that for the inverse tansformation ζ and τ change signs, as for the second question I found that the invariance stands using either the "forward" or "reverse" transformation.
 
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Your statements are correct, they are connected to the group theory structure of symmetries of the Lagrangian.
 

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