Theory of Orbit

ForewordPrefaceAcknowledgmentsIntroductionChapter 1. Description of the Restricted Problem 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Statement of the Problem and Equations of Motion in a Sidereal System 1.3 An Invariant Relation and the Total Energy of the System 1.4 Equations of Motion in a Synodic Coordinate System and the Jacobian Integral 1.5 Equations of Motion in Dimensionless Coordinates 1.6 Summary of the Equations of Motion 1.7 A Method of Finding the Potential 1.8 Relation to the General Problem of Three Bodies 1.9 Classification and Modifications of the Restricted Problem 1.10 Applications 1.11 Notes 1.12 References Chapter 2. Reduction 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Reduction to the Third Order 2.3 Reduction to the Second Order 2.4 Four-Dimensional Streamline Analogy 2.5 Three-Dimensional Streamline Analogy 2.6 General Remarks on the Relation between Hamiltonian Systems and Flow in the Phase Space 2.7 Two-Dimensional Streamline Analogy 2.8 Further General Remarks 2.9 Applications 2.10 Notes 2.11 References Chapter 3. Regularization 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Regularization of Collision Orbits in the Problem of Two Bodies 3.3 Regularization of the General Problem of Two Bodies 3.4 Local Regularization of the Restricted Problem 3.5 Birkhoff's Global Regularization of the Restricted Problem 3.6 The Thiele-Burrau Transformation 3.7 Lemaître's Regularization 3.8 Generalization of Global Regularization Methods 3.9 Comparison of Global Regularizations 3.10 The Existence of Solutions 3.11 Applications 3.12 Notes 3.13 References Chapter 4. Totality of Solutions 4.1 Introduction 4.2 The Manifold of the States of Motion 4.3 Singularities of the Manifold of the States of Motion 4.4 Computation of the Location of the Collinear Points 4.5 Description of Appendixes I, II, and III for the Characteristics of the Collinear Equilibrium Points 4.6 Analysis of the Function Ω(X, Y) 4.7 Regions of Motion 4.8 Applications 4.9 Notes 4.10 References Appendix I. First Collinear Equilibrium Point Appendix II. Second Collinear Equilibrium Point Appendix III. Third Collinear Equilibrium Point Appendix IV. Values of the Jacobian Constant Chapter 5. Motion near the Equilibrium Points 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Stability of Linear and Nonlinear Systems 5.3 Motion around the Collinear Points 5.4 Motion around the Equilateral Points 5.5 Nonlinear Phenomena around the Equilibrium Points 5.6 Applications 5.7 Notes 5.8 References Appendix I. Roots of the Characteristic Equation at the Collinear Points Appendix II. Roots of the Characteristic Equation for Stable Solution at the Triangular Points Appendix III. Roots of the Characteristic Equation for Unstable Solution at the Triangular Points Chapter 6. Hamiltonian Dynamics in the Extended Phase Space 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Equations of Motion 6.3 Canonical Transformation in the Phase Space 6.4 The Extended Phase Space 6.5 Examples of Hamiltonian Dynamics in the Extended Phase Space 6.6 Generalized Time Transformations 6.7 Notes 6.8 References Chapter 7. Canonical Transformations of the Restricted Problem 7.1 Introduction 7.2 Canonical Transformation from Sidereal to Synodic Coordinates 7.3 Interpretation of the New Variables 7.4 Change of Origin by Means of Canonical Transformations 7.5 Transformation from Rectangular Synodic to Polar Coordinates 7.6 Transformation from Polar Coordinates to Delaunay's Variables 7.7 Modifications of Delaunay's Elements 7.8 Regularization with Canonical Variables 7.9 Notes 7.10 References Chapter 8. Periodic Orbits 8.1 Introduction 8.2 Definitions 8.3 Surface Transformations and Representation on a Torus 8.4 Analytic Continuation 8.5 The Problem of Two Bodies in a Rotating Coordinate System 8.6 The Restricted Problem with Small Mass Parameter 8.7 Whittaker's Criterion for the Existence of Periodic Orbits 8.8 Characteristic Exponents 8.9 Notes 8.10 References Chapter 9. Numerical Explorations 9.1 Introduction 9.2 Organization of Existing Numerical Results 9.3 Relation between Various Systems 9.4 The Copenhagen Category 9.5 Periodic Lunar Orbits 9.6 Motion around the Triangular Libration Points 9.7 Lunar Trajectories 9.8 Applications to Binary Systems 9.9 Additional Periodic Orbits 9.10 Stability 9.11 Notes 9.12 References Chapter 10. Modifications of the Restricted Problem 10.1 Introduction 10.2 The Three-Dimensional Restricted Problem 10.3 The Elliptic Restricted Problem 10.4 Hill's Problem 10.5 Additional Modifications 10.6 Notes 10.7 References List of Major Reference Books Author IndexSubject Index