On the Geodesic Form of Non-Relativistic Dynamic Equations

Abstract

It is shown that any second order dynamic equation on a configuration bundle $Q\to R$ of non-relativistic mechanics is equivalent to a geodesic equation with respect to a (non-linear) connection on the tangent bundle $TQ\to Q$. The case of quadratic dynamic equations is analyzed in details. The equation for Jacobi vector fields is constructed and investigated by the geometric methods.Comment: 15 pages, LaTe