Periodic orbits in the restricted problem of three bodies in a three-dimensional coordinate system when the smaller primary is a triaxial rigid body

In this paper, we have studied the equations of motion for the problem, which are regularised in the neighbourhood of one of the finite masses and the existence of periodic orbits in a three-dimensional coordinate system when μ = 0. Finally, it establishes the canonical set (l, L, g, G, h, H) and forms the basic general perturbation theory for the problem.

Complex variables approach to the short-axis-mode rotation of a rigid body

Decomposition of the free (triaxial) rigid body Hamiltonian into a “main problem” and a perturbation term provides an efficient integration scheme that avoids the use of elliptic functions and integrals. In the case of short-axis-mode rotation, it is shown that the use of complex variables converts the integration of the torque-free motion by perturbations into a simple exercise of polynomial algebra that can also accommodate the gravity-gradient perturbation when the rigid body rotation is close enough to the axis of maximum inertia.

Collinear Equilibrium Points in the Relativistic R3BP when the Bigger Primary is a Triaxial Rigid Body

This study examines the effect of the relativistic factor as well as the triaxiality effect of the bigger primary on the positions and stability of the collinear points in the frame work of the post-Newtonian approximation. Using semi-analytical and numerical approach the collinear points are found to be unstable. A numerical exploration in this connection, with the Earth-Moon system, reveals that the relativistic factor has an effect on these positions. It is also found that under the combined effect of relativistic factor and triaxiality, the collinear point L1 moves towards the primaries with the increase in triaxiality, while L2 and L3 move away from the bigger primary. It is also seen that in most of the cases in the presence of triaxiality, the effect of relativistic factor on the positions of L1 and L3 is not observable; however it has an observable effect on the position of L2 in the presence of triaxiality except for the case 2.

Pulsating curves of zero velocity for infinitesimal mass around oblate and triaxial rigid body of triangular equilibrium points in elliptical restricted three body problem

This paper explore pulsating Curves of zero velocityof the infinitesimal mass around the triangular equilibrium points with oblate and triaxial rigid body in the elliptical restricted three body problem(ER3BP).