
arXiv: 1812.03591
This paper combines two classical theories, namely metric projective differential geometry and superintegrability. We study superintegrable systems on 2-dimensional geometries that share the same geodesics, viewed as unparametrized curves. We give a definition of projective equivalence of such systems, which may be considered the projective analog of (conformal) Stäckel equivalence (coupling constant metamorphosis). Then, we discuss the transformation behavior for projectively equivalent superintegrable systems and find that the potential on a projectively equivalent geometry can be reconstructed from a characteristic vector field. Moreover, potentials of projectively equivalent Hamiltonians follow a linear superimposition rule. The techniques are applied to several examples. In particular, we use them to classify, up to Stäckel equivalence, the superintegrable systems on geometries with one, non-trivial projective symmetry.
18 pages, 2 figures, 1 table. Reorganized and further examples have been added
Mathematics - Differential Geometry, Completely integrable finite-dimensional Hamiltonian systems, integration methods, integrability tests, geodesic equivalence, superintegrable systems, Relations of finite-dimensional Hamiltonian and Lagrangian systems with topology, geometry and differential geometry (symplectic geometry, Poisson geometry, etc.), projective symmetry, Completely integrable systems and methods of integration for problems in Hamiltonian and Lagrangian mechanics, projective connections, Differential geometric methods (tensors, connections, symplectic, Poisson, contact, Riemannian, nonholonomic, etc.) for problems in mechanics, Differential Geometry (math.DG), FOS: Mathematics, 53A20, 53B10, 70H99, 70G45, 14H70
Mathematics - Differential Geometry, Completely integrable finite-dimensional Hamiltonian systems, integration methods, integrability tests, geodesic equivalence, superintegrable systems, Relations of finite-dimensional Hamiltonian and Lagrangian systems with topology, geometry and differential geometry (symplectic geometry, Poisson geometry, etc.), projective symmetry, Completely integrable systems and methods of integration for problems in Hamiltonian and Lagrangian mechanics, projective connections, Differential geometric methods (tensors, connections, symplectic, Poisson, contact, Riemannian, nonholonomic, etc.) for problems in mechanics, Differential Geometry (math.DG), FOS: Mathematics, 53A20, 53B10, 70H99, 70G45, 14H70
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