Modification of Bertrand's theorem and extended Runge-Lenz vector

Authors
Citation
Zb. Wu et Jy. Zeng, Modification of Bertrand's theorem and extended Runge-Lenz vector, CHIN PHYS L, 16(11), 1999, pp. 781-783
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
CHINESE PHYSICS LETTERS
ISSN journal
0256307X → ACNP
Volume
16
Issue
11
Year of publication
1999
Pages
781 - 783
Database
ISI
SICI code
0256-307X(1999)16:11<781:MOBTAE>2.0.ZU;2-U
Abstract
It is shown that for a particle with suitable angular moments in the screen ed Coulomb potential or isotropic harmonic potential, there still exist clo sed orbits rather than ellipse, characterized by the conserved aphelion and perihelion vectors, i.e. extended Runge-Lenz vector, which implies a highe r dynamical symmetry than the geometrical symmetry O-3. The closeness of a planar orbit implies the radial and angular motional frequencies are commen surable.