Numerical integration methods in dynamical astronomy |
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| Authors: | Hiroshi Kinoshita Hiroshi Nakai |
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| Institution: | (1) National Astronomical Observatory, Osawa 2-21-1, Mitaka, Tokyo, Japan |
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| Abstract: | We review what kinds of numerical integrators are used by astronomers in the field of dynamical astronomy and to what problems they are applied. This review is based on the questionaires distributed mainly to the members of IAU Commission 7 (Celestial Mechanics). Because of the restriction to the Commission 7 members, the answers are mainly from astronomers in the solar system dynamics and problems mentioned in the answers are also related to celestial bodies in the solar system. Other than above, two questions, how to check the precision or accuracy of numerically integrated results and how to treat a close approach, are also surveyed. The problem of the suitable choice of a numerical integrator from various numerical integrators is out of the scope of this review, and it depends strongly on the dynamical nature of a particular dynamical system and the required accuracy. |
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