Abstract
We consider free rotation of a body whose parts move slowly with respect to each other under the action of internal forces. This problem can be considered as a perturbation of the Euler-Poinsot problem. The dynamics has an approximate conservation law-an adiabatic invariant. This allows us to describe the evolution of rotation in the adiabatic approximation. The evolution leads to an overturn in the rotation of the body: the vector of angular velocity crosses the separatrix of the Euler-Poinsot problem. This crossing leads to a quasirandom scattering in body's dynamics. We obtain formulas for probabilities of capture into different domains in the phase space at separatrix crossings.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 150-171 |
Number of pages | 22 |
Journal | SIAM Journal on Applied Dynamical Systems |
Volume | 18 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2019 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Adiabatic invariant
- Rigid body dynamics
- Separatrix crossing