Pedal coordinates, dark Kepler, and other force problems

DOI10.1063/1.4984905zbMATH Open1416.81074arXiv1704.00897OpenAlexW3106243730WikidataQ56866279 ScholiaQ56866279MaRDI QIDQ5282864FDOQ5282864

Authors: Petr Blaschke 

Publication date: 17 July 2017

Published in: Journal of Mathematical Physics (Search for Journal in Brave)

Abstract: We will make the case that extit{pedal coordinates} (instead of polar or Cartesian coordinates) are more natural settings in which to study force problems of classical mechanics in the plane. We will show that the trajectory of a test particle under the influence of central and Lorentz-like forces can be translated into pedal coordinates at once without the need of solving any differential equation. This will allow us to generalize Newton theorem of revolving orbits to include nonlocal transforms of curves. Finally, we apply developed methods to solve the "dark Kepler problem", i.e. central force problem where in addition to the central body, gravitational influences of dark matter and dark energy are assumed.

Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/1704.00897

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Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Special quantum systems, such as solvable systems (81Q80)

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