Treatment of close approaches in the numerical integration of the gravitational problem ofN bodies

1971 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 133-150 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. G. Bettis ◽  
V. Szebehely
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Integration ◽  
Gravitational Problem

scholarly journals Treatment of Close Approaches in the Numerical Integration of the Gravitational Problem of N Bodies

1971 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
pp. 133-150 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. G. Bettis ◽  
V. Szebehely
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Integration ◽  
Body Problem ◽  
Considerable Increase ◽  
Equations Of Motion ◽  
Computer Time ◽  
Tidal Effects ◽  
Basic Ideas ◽  
Gravitational Problem ◽  
Considerable Detail ◽  
Numerical Approaches

AbstractOne of the main difficulties encountered in the numerical integration of the gravitational n-body problem is associated with close approaches. The singularities of the differential equations of motion result in losses of accuracy and in considerable increase in computer time when any of the distances between the participating bodies decreases below a certain value. This value is larger than the distance when tidal effects become important, consequently, numerical problems are encountered before the physical picture is changed. Elimination of these singularities by transformations is known as the process of regularization. This paper discusses such transformations and describes in considerable detail the numerical approaches to more accurate and faster integration. The basic ideas of smoothing and regularization are explained and applications are given.

The orbit of Pluto over a long interval of time

1966 ◽  
Vol 25 ◽  
pp. 227-229 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Brouwer
Keyword(s):  
Periodic Orbit ◽  
Numerical Integration ◽  
Restricted Problem ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
The Third ◽  
Circular Restricted Problem ◽  
Resonance Relation

The paper presents a summary of the results obtained by C. J. Cohen and E. C. Hubbard, who established by numerical integration that a resonance relation exists between the orbits of Neptune and Pluto. The problem may be explored further by approximating the motion of Pluto by that of a particle with negligible mass in the three-dimensional (circular) restricted problem. The mass of Pluto and the eccentricity of Neptune's orbit are ignored in this approximation. Significant features of the problem appear to be the presence of two critical arguments and the possibility that the orbit may be related to a periodic orbit of the third kind.

A Modified Algorithm for Reduction of Error in Combined Numerical Integration

2019 ◽  
Vol 51 (04) ◽  
pp. 745-750
Author(s):  
A.A BHATTI ◽  
M.S CHANDIO ◽  
R.A MEMON ◽  
M.M SHAIKH
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Integration ◽  
Modified Algorithm
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