2004/03/15 by P. G. L. Leach, G. P. Flessas · 1 citation
Physics and Astronomy · Mathematics · #math-ph #math.MP
published as J. Nonlinear Math. Phys., volume 10, no. 3 (2003) 340-423 · Archive version is already official. Published by JNMP at http://www.sm.luth.se/math/JNMP/
arxiv created 2004/03/15 · arxiv updated 2009/12/01
The characteristic feature of the Kepler Problem is the existence of the so-called Laplace--Runge--Lenz vector which enables a very simple discussion of the properties of the orbit for the problem. It is found that there are many classes of problems, some closely related to the Kepler Problem and others somewhat remote, which share the possession of a conserved vector which plays a significant rôle in the analysis of these problems.