Lagrangian dynamics on an infinite-dimensional torus; a Weak KAM theorem

Abstract

The space L 2 ( 0 , 1 ) has a natural Riemannian structure on the basis of which we introduce an L 2 ( 0 , 1 ) -infinite-dimensional torus T . For a class of Hamiltonians defined on its cotangent bundle we establish existence of a viscosity solution for the cell problem on T or, equivalently, we prove a Weak KAM theorem. As an application, we obtain existence of absolute action-minimizing solutions of prescribed rotation number for the one-dimensional nonlinear Vlasov system with periodic potential.