Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
Jan 1982
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1982apj...252..496r&link_type=abstract
Astrophysical Journal, Part 1, vol. 252, Jan. 15, 1982, p. 496-507. Research supported by the Research Corp.;
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
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Astronomical Models, Elliptical Galaxies, Galactic Rotation, Galactic Structure, Orbits, Ergodic Process, Galactic Evolution, Gravitational Fields, Hubble Constant, Mesh, Scale Models
Scientific paper
A complete set of orbits starting at over 400 distinct points spread out in the phase space of an oblate scale-free potential is investigated. Each orbit is followed for a time that corresponds to a Hubble time in a realistic galaxy potential suitable for an E5 or E6 galaxy. It is noted that none of the orbits in the survey is ergodic. All of the survey orbits are regular, visiting a region at least one dimension smaller than expected from the classical integrals of motion. Thus, for all practical purposes, they have an extra nonclassical isolating integral. Approximately 95% of the survey orbits are box orbits, the rest being pipes (formerly tubes). The survey exposes an ambiguity in the original classification scheme for orbits, which, it is noted, can be resolved on the basis of the topology of an orbit's surface of section. Nevertheless, the distinction between high order very convoluted pipes and boxes is probably artificial for practical purposes.
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