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The Serret-Andoyer formalism in rigid-body dynamics: I. Symmetries and perturbations

The Serret-Andoyer formalism in rigid-body dynamics: I. Symmetries and perturbations This paper reviews the Serret-Andoyer (SA) canonical formalism in rigid-body dynamics, and presents some new results. As is well known, the problem of unsupported and unperturbed rigid rotator can be reduced. The availability of this reduction is offered by the underlying symmetry, that stems from conservation of the angular momentum and rotational kinetic energy. When a perturbation is turned on, these quantities are no longer preserved. Nonetheless, the language of reduced description remains extremely instrumental even in the perturbed case. We describe the canonical reduction performed by the Serret-Andoyer (SA) method, and discuss its applications to attitude dynamics and to the theory of planetary rotation. Specifically, we consider the case of angular-velocity-dependent torques, and discuss the variation-of-parameters-inherent antinomy between canonicity and osculation. Finally, we address the transformation of the Andoyer variables into action-angle ones, using the method of Sadov. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Regular and Chaotic Dynamics Springer Journals

The Serret-Andoyer formalism in rigid-body dynamics: I. Symmetries and perturbations

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Springer Journals
Copyright
Copyright © 2007 by Pleiades Publishing, Ltd.
Subject
Mathematics; Dynamical Systems and Ergodic Theory
ISSN
1560-3547
eISSN
1468-4845
DOI
10.1134/S156035470704003X
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Abstract

This paper reviews the Serret-Andoyer (SA) canonical formalism in rigid-body dynamics, and presents some new results. As is well known, the problem of unsupported and unperturbed rigid rotator can be reduced. The availability of this reduction is offered by the underlying symmetry, that stems from conservation of the angular momentum and rotational kinetic energy. When a perturbation is turned on, these quantities are no longer preserved. Nonetheless, the language of reduced description remains extremely instrumental even in the perturbed case. We describe the canonical reduction performed by the Serret-Andoyer (SA) method, and discuss its applications to attitude dynamics and to the theory of planetary rotation. Specifically, we consider the case of angular-velocity-dependent torques, and discuss the variation-of-parameters-inherent antinomy between canonicity and osculation. Finally, we address the transformation of the Andoyer variables into action-angle ones, using the method of Sadov.

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Regular and Chaotic DynamicsSpringer Journals

Published: Aug 11, 2007

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