What is the Hamiltonian density in field theory?

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Jerbearrrrrr

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Feb 7, 2010

What's a good definition (or a practical definition) of this?

It's actually with regards to electrodynamics but I just want to know in terms of a general system.

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Feb 7, 2010

The Legendre transform of the Lagrangian density.

What is the Hamiltonian density in field theory?

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