 Averaged Lagrangian (source code)

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= Averaged Lagrangian
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The averaged Lagrangian is the phase average of a Lagrangian evaluated on a periodic wave profile. Variation with respect to profile parameters gives the local dispersion relation, while variation of the slow phase gives a modulation conservation law.

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