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Helical symmetry of a potential

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A potential V(r,ϕ,z)=f(r,ϕ−kz) is invariant under the screw transformation (ϕ,z)↦(ϕ+ks,z+s). The Noether conserved quantity for a mechanical point symmetry is
pz​+kpϕ​,
(1)
a linear combination of axial linear momentum and axial angular momentum.

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  • Past exam of the mathematics course of the University of Cambridge / 2019 / ii / Paper 1 / 8E / b / Solution

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