Geometric properties of integrable Kepler and Hooke billiards with conic section boundaries

IF 1.6 3区数学 Q1 MATHEMATICS

Journal of Geometry and Physics Pub Date : 2024-07-29 DOI:10.1016/j.geomphys.2024.105289

Daniel Jaud , Lei Zhao

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Abstract

We study the geometry of reflection of a massive point-like particle at conic section boundaries. Thereby the particle is subjected to a central force associated with either a Kepler or Hooke potential. The conic section is assumed to have a focus at the Kepler center, or have its center at the Hookian center respectively. When the particle hits the boundary it is ideally reflected according to the law of reflection. These systems are known to be integrable.

We describe the consecutive billiard orbits in terms of their foci. We show that the second foci of these orbits always lie on a circle in the Kepler case. In the Hooke case, we show that the foci of the orbits lie on a Cassini oval. For both systems we analyze the envelope of the directrices of the orbits as well.

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具有圆锥截面边界的可积分开普勒和胡克台球的几何特性

我们研究了大质量点状粒子在圆锥截面边界的反射几何。粒子因此受到与开普勒势或胡克势相关的中心力的作用。假设圆锥截面的焦点分别位于开普勒中心或胡克中心。当粒子撞击边界时，根据反射定律，粒子会被理想地反射。众所周知，这些系统是可积分的。

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Journal of Geometry and Physics 物理-物理：数学物理

CiteScore

2.90

自引率

6.70%

发文量

205

审稿时长

64 days

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