# Symplectic topology and Hamiltonian dynamics

@article{Ekeland1988SymplecticTA,
title={Symplectic topology and Hamiltonian dynamics},
author={Ivar Ekeland and Helmut H. Hofer},
journal={Mathematische Zeitschrift},
year={1988},
volume={200},
pages={355-378}
}
• Published 1 September 1989
• Physics, Mathematics
• Mathematische Zeitschrift
On etudie des applications symplectiques non lineaires. Capacites symplectiques. Construction d'une capacite symplectique. Problemes de plongement. Problemes de rigidite
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