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

The space L-2(0, 1) has it natural Riemannian structure oil 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. (C) 2009 Published by Elsevier Inc.