TITLE:
Fractional Euler Lagrange Equations for Irregular Lagrangian with Holonomic Constraints
AUTHORS:
Ola A. Jarab’ah
KEYWORDS:
Fractional Derivatives, Euler-Lagrange Equations, Irregular Lagrangian, Holonomic Constraints
JOURNAL NAME:
Journal of Modern Physics,
Vol.9 No.8,
July
31,
2018
ABSTRACT: In this paper the fractional Euler Lagrange equations for irregular Lagrangian with holonomic constraints have been presented. The equations of motion are obtained using fractional Euler Lagrange equations in a similar manner to the usual mechanics. The results of fractional calculus reduce to those obtained from classical calculus (the standard Euler Lagrange equations) when γ→0 and α, β are equal unity only. Two problems are considered to demonstrate the application of the formalism.