Reduction,relative equilibria and potential in the two rigid bodies problem |
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| Authors: | Andrzej J Maciejewski |
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| Institution: | (1) Institute of Astronomy, Nicolaus Copernicus University, 87-100 Toru , Chopina 12/18, Poland |
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| Abstract: | In this paper the problem of two, and thus, after a generalization, of an arbitrary finite number, of rigid bodies is considered. We show that the Newton-Euler equations of motion are Hamiltonian with respect to a certain non-canonical structure. The system possesses natural symmetries. Using them we shown how to perform reduction of the number of degrees of freedom. We prove that on every stage of this process equations of motion are Hamiltonian and we give explicite form corresponding of non-canonical Poisson bracket. We also discuss practical consequences of the reduction. We prove the existence of 36 non-Lagrangean relative equilibria for two generic rigid bodies. Finally, we demonstrate that our approach allows to simplify the general form of the mutual potential of two rigid bodies. |
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| Keywords: | Rigid bodies reduction relative equilibria |
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