Planar orbits through second variations

The development and application of a predictor-corrector method for the computation of families of periodic motions as well as of singular periodic solutions from which branchings or change in the stability character occur, based on the use of second order variations is presented. Numerical results obtained by means of this method are also given. It is found that this algorithm consumes somewhat less computer time in determining orbits-members of a family of periodic orbits, while it represents a unique tool for the determination of branchings of various orders, as well as of the precise members of each family at which the orbits change from unstable to stable and viceversa.     

A quantitative bifurcation analysis of Hénon-like 2D maps

We numerically study the bifurcations of two nonlinear maps, with the same linear part, which depend on a parameter namely the Hénon quadratic map and the so called beam-beam map. Many families of periodic orbits which bifurcate from the central family, are studied. Each family undergoes a sequence of period doubling bifurcations in the quadratic map, But the behavior of the beam-beam map is completely different. Inverse bifurcations occur in both maps. But some families of the same type which bifurcate inversely in the quadratic map do not bifurcate inversely in the beam-beam map, even though both maps have common linear part.     

The stability parameters of three-body periodic orbits

Formulae containing the elements of the variational matrix are obtained which determine the linear iso-energetic stability parameters of periodic orbits of the general three-body problem. This requires the numerical integration of the variational equations but produces the stability parameters with the effective accuracy of the numerical integration. The procedure is applied for the determination of horizontally critical orbits among the members of sets of vertical-critical periodic orbits of the threebody problem. These critical-critical orbits have special importance as they delimit the regions in the space of initial conditions which correspond to possibly stable three-dimensional periodic motion of low inclination.     

Examples of predominantly two-body orbits in the Sun-Jupiter asteroid system

Accurate numerical continuation of families of plane symmetric direct periodic orbits around the large primary in the Sun-Jupiter case of the restricted problem of three bodies allows the determination of the vertical branching points where families of three-dimensional symmetric periodic orbits bifurcate from the planar ones. Three families of plane periodic orbits, and the initial segments of ten bifurcating families of three-dimensional ones are determined. The stability of these families is examined and examples of their orbits are illustrated.     

Families of three-dimensional axisymmetric periodic orbits in the restricted three-body problem: Sun-Jupiter case

Families of three-dimensional axisymmetric periodic orbits are determined numerically in the Sun-Jupiter case of the restricted three-body problem. These families bifurcate from the vertical-critical orbits (_v = 1,b _v = 0) of the basic plane familiesi andI. Further the predictor-corrector procedure employed to reveal these families has been described and interesting numerical results have been pointed out. Also, computer plots of the orbits of these families have been shown in conical projections.     

On quasi-integrable problems. The example of the artificial satellites perturbed by the Earth's zonal harmonics

With the Hamiltonian parameters developed for the two-fixed-centers problem a simple and very accurate expression of the quasi-integral can be given for the motion of artificial satellites perturbed by the Earth's zonal harmonics. This motion can be considered as integrable.A theoretical analysis shows that Hénon's semi-ergodic regions or chaotic regions are extremely small in this problem, and almost all orbits are of the regular or quasi-periodic type. Furthermore, the relative difference between the true motion and the corresponding integrable motion remains forever less than 10^–14 for all regular orbits even in the vicinity of critical inclinations.For chaotic orbits this very small difference remains verified at least for centuries, nevertheless there are some exceptional orbits that finally diverge from the integrable model.     

On the evolution of families of periodic orbits approaching a small primary

A network of families of periodic orbits is obtained approximately for the case =0.1 of the restricted problem using a direct grid search. Only such orbits of the third body are considered that cross the synodical line of the primaries outside the smaller of the two, perpendicularly, and in the direction of rotation of the system.     

Bifurcations in systems of three degrees of freedom

We study the bifurcations of families of double and quadruple period orbits in a simple Hamiltonian system of three degrees of freedom. The bifurcations are either simple or double, depending on whether a stability curve crosses or is tangent to the axis b=–2. We have also generation of a new family whenever a given family has a maximum or minimum or .The double period families bifurcate from simple families of periodic orbits. We construct existence diagrams to show where any given family exists in the control space (, ) and where it is stable (S), simply unstable (U), doubly unstable (DU), or complex unstable (), We construct also stability diagrams that give the stability parameters b₁ and b₂ as functions of (for constant ), or of (for constant ).The quadruple period orbits are generated either from double period orbits, or directly from simple period orbits (at double bifurcations). We derive several rules about the various types of bifurcations. The most important phenomenon is the collision of bifurcations. At any such collision of bifurcations the interconnections between the various families change and the general character of the dynamical system changes.     

On the totality of periodic motions in the meridian plane of a magnetic dipole

The structure of the periodic solutions of the Störmer problem, representing the magnetic field of the Earth, is examined by considering the equatorial oscillations of the charged particle and their vertical bifurcations with meridian periodic oscillations. An infinity of new families of simple-periodic oscillations are found to exist in the vicinity of the thalweg and four such new families are actually established by numerical integration.     

Numerical determination of families of three-dimensional double-symmetric periodic orbits in the restricted three-body problem,II

New families of three-dimensional double-symmetric periodic orbits are determined numerically in the Sun-Jupiter case of the restricted three-body problem. These families bifurcate from the vertical-critical orbits ( _v = – 1, b _v – 0) of the basic plane familiesi, g ₁, g₂, c andI. Further, the predictor-corrector procedure employed to reveal these families has been described and interesting numerical results have been pointed out. Also, computer plots of the orbits of these families have been shown in conical projections.     

Numerical determination of families of three-dimensional double-symmetric periodic orbits in the restricted three-body problem. I.

New families of three-dimensional double-symmetric periodic orbits are determined numerically in the Sun-Jupiter case of the restricted three-body problem. These families bifurcate from the vertical-critical orbits ( _v = –1,c _v ),c _v=0) of the basic plane familiesi,g ₁,g ₂,h,a,m andl. Further the numerical procedure employed in the determination of these families has been described and interesting results have been pointed out. Also, computer plots of the orbits of these families have been shown in conical projections.     

The structure of periodic solutions in the restricted problem of three bodies

We consider the basic families of plane-symmetric simply-periodic orbits in the Sun-Jupiter case of the plane restricted three-body problem and we study their horizontal and vertical stabilities. We give the critical orbits of these families, corresponding to the vertical stability parameter = 1 and in future communications we shall give the three-dimensional families which emanate from these plane bifurcations.     

The 4∶1 resonance

We study the resonance ₁₂ = 41 and some near-resonance cases. The main peculiarity of this resonance is that for ₁₂ < 4 the characteristic of the central periodic orbits is broken into two and each part is joined with a resonant characteristic. This behaviour is described theoretically by means of the third integral. It seems that there are infinite families of simple periodic orbits near the escape region. Finally, a comparison is made with the cases near the ₁₂ = 21 resonance.     

О механззме оптического, рентгеновского и гамма-излучения пульсара в краБе

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Galaxy-formation in pancake-models

Three concepts, statistically fair samples, high spatial resolution of pancakes and dynamical thresholding of density are used to define a procedure of extracting the large-scale distribution of luminous matter from pancake-models.Paper presented at the 11 th European Regional Astronomical Meetings of the IAU on New Windows to the Universe, held 3–8 July, 1989, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain.     

Families of three-dimensional plane-symmetric periodic orbits in the restricted three-body problem: Sun-Jupiter case

Two new families of three-dimensional simple-symmetric periodic orbits are determined numerically in the Sun-Jupiter case of the restricted three-body problem. These families emanate from the vertical-critical orbits (_v = 1,c _v = 0)of the familiesi andl of plane symmetric simpleperiodic orbits direct around the Sun and the Sun-Jupiter respectively. Further, the numerical technique employed in the determination of these families has been described and interesting results have been pointed out. Also, computer plots of the orbits of these families have been shown in conical projections.     

Three-dimensional,periodic, ‘halo’ orbits

A largely numerical study was made of families of three-dimensional, periodic, halo orbits near the collinear libration points in the restricted three-body problem. Families extend from each of the libration points to the nearest primary. They appear to exist for all values of the mass ratio , from 0 to 1. More importantly, most of the families contain a range of stable orbits. Only near L₁, the libration point between the two primaries, are there no stable orbits for certain values of . In that case the stable range decreases with increasing , until it disappears at =0.0573. Near the other libration points, stable orbits exist for all mass ratios investigated between 0 and 1. In addition, the orbits increase in size with increasing .     

On the time variation of rotation parameters of pulsar NP 0532

Calculations of the rotation parameters at initial stage of evolution on the basis of the model suggested by Jones and published observational data of NP 0532 were made. It is shown that the observed dependence of the angular velocity of NP 0532 and its first derivative with respect to time can be explained by an increase of the angle between the magnetic moment and the rotation axis. The time variation of rotation parameters essentially depends on the value and time variation of the viscosity of the star. In spite of the fact that the observational data are not extensive enough, it is possible to conclude that initial rotation frequency of NP 0532 did not exceed essentially 50 Hz.

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The development and production of new,non-standard methods of observations with the radio telescope RATAN-600

The recent modernization of the RATAN-600 radio telescope at the Special Astrophysical Observatory has provided an opportunity to develop new procedures, called relay and zoned relay, for utilizing the new cone-surface secondary reflector. The geometric area, the horizontal beamwidth spatial resolution, and the permissible radiometer bandwidth are discussed. We are also able to estimate the changes in the sensitivities of the radio telescope-radiometer systems. The new procedures, called relay and zoned relay, allow us to obtain two-dimensional images of radio objects and to track the development of rapidly varying sources in any azimuth.Presented at the CESRA-Workshop on Coronal Magnetic Energy Release at Caputh near Potsdam in May 1994.     

Linearly expanding universes in JBD-theory

The assumption of a linearly expanding universe for the JBD-cosmological equations generates a set of solutions for the barotropic equations of statep= (=const.). These solutions turn out to be valid for closed space-except in the casep= which is for open space. The gravitational constant which is inversely proportional to the scalar field increases with time if >–1/3 and decreases for <–1/3. No solution exists for =1/3. The Brans-Dicke parameter is negative if <–1/3.