A simple algorithm for orbit classification
Astrophysics
2009-10-31 v1
Abstract
We describe a simple algorithm for classifying orbits into orbit families. This algorithm works by finding patterns in the sign changes of the principal coordinates. Orbits in the logarithmic potential are studied as an application; we classify orbits into boxlet families, and examine the influence of the core radius on the set of stable orbit families.
Cite
@article{arxiv.astro-ph/0010143,
title = {A simple algorithm for orbit classification},
author = {Eliza E. Fulton and Joshua E. Barnes},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:astro-ph/0010143},
year = {2009}
}
Comments
10 pages, 4 figures. Accepted for publication in MNRAS. For a version formatted for 8.5x11 paper, visit http://www.ifa.hawaii.edu/faculty/barnes/saoc.html