Hamiltonian constraint

noun

A constraint arising from any theory that admits a Hamiltonian formulation and is reparameterization-invariant, such as that of general relativity.

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nounHamiltonian constraint (plural Hamiltonian constraints)

plural Hamiltonian constraints

  1. natural sciencesA constraint arising from any theory that admits a Hamiltonian formulation and is reparameterization-invariant, such as that of general relativity.
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