For a central potential use L=m∣r˙∣2/2−V(∣r∣). An infinitesimal rotation about any constant unit vector n has ϕ=0 and ψ=n×r. Noether's theorem gives Q=mr˙⋅(n×r)=n⋅L, where L=r×mr˙. Since n is arbitrary, every component of angular momentum is conserved. A time-translation symmetry has ϕ=1, ψ=0, giving Q=−E andas conserved quantities.
L=r×mr˙,E=21m∣r˙∣2+V(r)
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