Milankovitch equations with spinors
Résumé
We investigate the use of spinors to describe the secular evolution of quasi-Keplerian systems. Evaluating their Poisson brackets, we show that the components of a properly-chosen spinor are canonical variables. We illustrate this formalism with a satellite's motion around an oblate body.
Domaines
Astrophysique [astro-ph]| Origine | Fichiers éditeurs autorisés sur une archive ouverte |
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