Generic occurrence of rings in rotating systems

Authors
Benet, L Seligman, TH
Citation
L. Benet et Th. Seligman, Generic occurrence of rings in rotating systems, PHYS LETT A, 273(5-6), 2000, pp. 331-337
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
PHYSICS LETTERS A
ISSN journal
03759601 → ACNP
Volume
273
Issue
5-6
Year of publication
2000
Pages
331 - 337
Database
ISI
SICI code
0375-9601(20000904)273:5-6<331:GOORIR>2.0.ZU;2-K
Abstract
In rotating scattering systems, the generic saddle-center scenario leads to stable islands in phase space. Non-interacting particles whose initial con ditions are defined in such islands will be trapped and form rotating rings . This result is generic and also holds for systems quite different from pl anetary rings. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.