Qualitative analysis of classes of motion for multiresonant systems. II: A geometrical method (Q2575226)

[For part I see the authors, ibid. 174, No. 1--2, 109--124 (2005; Zbl 1116.70032)]. The authors present a geometrical approach to the problem of evaluating the classes of motion in general multiresonant systems. A method based on a representation of the classes of motion has been developed, consisting in the following two steps: (a) the set of classes of motion admitted by each individual resonance (family) is first built up; (b) the interactions among families are studied recursively in pairs, by applying simple rules generated by a unique theorem. The method furnishes class diagrams which efficiently synthesize the couplings existing among the amplitudes as well as their importance in describing the motion. The structure of the variational equations governing the stability of steady solutions has then been analyzed. Three types of perturbation have been identified: (a) in-class perturbations, i.e., perturbations of amplitudes participating in the motion; (b) nonresonant, and (c) resonant out-of-class perturbations, i.e., perturbations of amplitudes not participating in the motion directly or not involved in resonance with the active amplitudes, respectively. It has been proved that the Jacobian matrix is block-diagonal and does not involve certain coupling terms among the three classes of perturbations. Finally, based on the class diagrams, it is also possible to gain information on possible further uncouplings of the Jacobian block associated with the resonant out-of-class perturbations. It has been found that improper resonant forms which are unessential to the class evaluation contribute to the stability of steady motion.