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Vol 22, No 4 (2017)

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Superintegrable models on Riemannian surfaces of revolution with integrals of any integer degree (I)

Valent G.

Abstract

We present a family of superintegrable (SI) systems which live on a Riemannian surface of revolution and which exhibit one linear integral and two integrals of any integer degree larger or equal to 2 in the momenta. When this degree is 2, one recovers a metric due to Koenigs.

The local structure of these systems is under control of a linear ordinary differential equation of order n which is homogeneous for even integrals and weakly inhomogeneous for odd integrals. The form of the integrals is explicitly given in the so-called “simple” case (see Definition 2). Some globally defined examples are worked out which live either in H2 or in R2.

Regular and Chaotic Dynamics. 2017;22(4):319-352
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Integrable discretization and deformation of the nonholonomic Chaplygin ball

Tsiganov A.V.

Abstract

The rolling of a dynamically balanced ball on a horizontal rough table without slipping was described by Chaplygin using Abel quadratures. We discuss integrable discretizations and deformations of this nonholonomic system using the same Abel quadratures. As a by-product one gets a new geodesic flow on the unit two-dimensional sphere whose additional integrals of motion are polynomials in the momenta of fourth order.

Regular and Chaotic Dynamics. 2017;22(4):353-367
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Understanding reversals of a rattleback

Rauch-Wojciechowski S., Przybylska M.

Abstract

A counterintuitive unidirectional (say counterclockwise) motion of a toy rattleback takes place when it is started by tapping it at a long side or by spinning it slowly in the clockwise sense of rotation. We study the motion of a toy rattleback having an ellipsoidal-shaped bottom by using frictionless Newton equations of motion of a rigid body rolling without sliding in a plane. We simulate these equations for tapping and spinning initial conditions to see the contact trajectory, the force arm and the reaction force responsible for torque turning the rattleback in the counterclockwise sense of rotation. Long time behavior of such a rattleback is, however, quasi-periodic and a rattleback starting with small transversal oscillations turns in the clockwise direction.

Regular and Chaotic Dynamics. 2017;22(4):368-385
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Rational integrability of trigonometric polynomial potentials on the flat torus

Combot T.

Abstract

We consider a lattice ℒ ⊂ ℝn and a trigonometric potential V with frequencies k ∈ ℒ. We then prove a strong rational integrability condition on V, using the support of its Fourier transform. We then use this condition to prove that a real trigonometric polynomial potential is rationally integrable if and only if it separates up to rotation of the coordinates. Removing the real condition, we also make a classification of rationally integrable potentials in dimensions 2 and 3 and recover several integrable cases. After a complex change of variables, these potentials become real and correspond to generalized Toda integrable potentials. Moreover, along the proof, some of them with high-degree first integrals are explicitly integrated.

Regular and Chaotic Dynamics. 2017;22(4):386-407
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Periodic orbits in the restricted three-body problem and Arnold’s J+-invariant

Cieliebak K., Frauenfelder U., van Koert O.

Abstract

We apply Arnold’s theory of generic smooth plane curves to Stark–Zeeman systems. This is a class of Hamiltonian dynamical systems that describes the dynamics of an electron in an external electric and magnetic field, and includes many systems from celestial mechanics. Based on Arnold’s J+-invariant, we introduce invariants of periodic orbits in planar Stark–Zeeman systems and study their behavior.

Regular and Chaotic Dynamics. 2017;22(4):408-434
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An inhomogeneous Chaplygin sleigh

Borisov A.V., Mamaev I.S.

Abstract

In this paper we investigate the dynamics of a system that is a generalization of the Chaplygin sleigh to the case of an inhomogeneous nonholonomic constraint. We perform an explicit integration and a sufficiently complete qualitative analysis of the dynamics.

Regular and Chaotic Dynamics. 2017;22(4):435-447
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Symbolic dynamics of magnetic bumps

Knauf A., Seri M.

Abstract

For n convex magnetic bumps in the plane, whose boundary has a curvature somewhat smaller than the absolute value of the constant magnetic field inside the bump, we construct a complete symbolic dynamics of a classical particle moving with speed one.

Regular and Chaotic Dynamics. 2017;22(4):448-454
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