Testing a fast dynamical indicator: The MEGNO
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Maffione, Nicolás P., Giordano, Claudia M. y Cincotta, Pablo M. (2011). Testing a fast dynamical indicator: The MEGNO. Elsevier; International Journal of Non-Linear Mechanics; 46 (1); 23-34
0020-7462
Autor
Maffione, Nicolás Pablo
Giordano, Claudia M.
Cincotta, Pablo M.
Institución
Resumen
Fil: Maffione, Nicolás P. Universidad Nacional de La Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Astronómicas y Geofísicas. IALP-UNLP-CONICET; Argentina. Fil: Giordano, Claudia M. Universidad Nacional de La Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Astronómicas y Geofísicas. IALP-UNLP-CONICET; Argentina. Fil: Cincotta, Pablo M. Universidad Nacional de La Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Astronómicas y Geofísicas. IALP-UNLP-CONICET; Argentina. To investigate non-linear dynamical systems, like for instance artificial satellites, Solar System, exoplanets or galactic models, it is necessary to have at hand several tools, such as a reliable dynamical indicator.
The aim of the present work is to test a relatively new fast indicator, the Mean Exponential Growth factor of Nearby Orbits (MEGNO), since it is becoming a widespread technique for the study of Hamiltonian systems, particularly in the field of dynamical astronomy and astrodynamics, as well as molecular dynamics.
In order to perform this test we make a detailed numerical and statistical study of a sample of orbits in a triaxial galactic system, whose dynamics was investigated by means of the computation of the Finite Time Lyapunov Characteristic Numbers (FT-LCNs) by other authors. true To investigate non-linear dynamical systems, like for instance artificial satellites, Solar System, exoplanets or galactic models, it is necessary to have at hand several tools, such as a reliable dynamical indicator.
The aim of the present work is to test a relatively new fast indicator, the Mean Exponential Growth factor of Nearby Orbits (MEGNO), since it is becoming a widespread technique for the study of Hamiltonian systems, particularly in the field of dynamical astronomy and astrodynamics, as well as molecular dynamics.
In order to perform this test we make a detailed numerical and statistical study of a sample of orbits in a triaxial galactic system, whose dynamics was investigated by means of the computation of the Finite Time Lyapunov Characteristic Numbers (FT-LCNs) by other authors.