Open AccessA simple algorithm for orbit classification
Author(s) -
Fulton Eliza E.,
Barnes Joshua E.
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
monthly notices of the royal astronomical society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.058
H-Index - 383
eISSN - 1365-2966
pISSN - 0035-8711
DOI - 10.1046/j.1365-8711.2001.04051.x
Subject(s) - physics , orbit (dynamics) , simple (philosophy) , algorithm , sign (mathematics) , logarithm , set (abstract data type) , heteroclinic orbit , radius , mathematical analysis , computer science , mathematics , quantum mechanics , bifurcation , homoclinic orbit , philosophy , computer security , epistemology , nonlinear system , engineering , programming language , aerospace engineering
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.