What are action-angle variables and how do they relate to coordinates?

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LarryS

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Jul 3, 2009

I'm looking for one clear, simple mathematical definition of action-angle variables. I believe they are also called action-angle coordinates. As always, thanks in advance.

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Jul 4, 2009

p191, http://books.google.com/books?id=olMpStYOlnoC&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_navlinks_s

What are action-angle variables and how do they relate to coordinates?

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What are action-angle variables and how do they relate to coordinates?

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