Hamiltonian Relative Equilibria with Continuous Isotropy

In symmetric Hamiltonian systems, relative equilibria usually arise in continuous families. The geometry of these families in the setting of free actions of the symmetry group is well-understood. Here we consider the question for non-free actions. Some results are already known in this direction, an...

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Published in:arXiv.org 2015-09
Main Authors: Montaldi, James, Rodriguez-Olmos, Miguel
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bifurcations
Equilibrium
Hamiltonian functions
Isotropy
Symmetry
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Summary:In symmetric Hamiltonian systems, relative equilibria usually arise in continuous families. The geometry of these families in the setting of free actions of the symmetry group is well-understood. Here we consider the question for non-free actions. Some results are already known in this direction, and we use the so called bundle equations to provide a systematic treatment of this question which both consolidates the known results, extending the scope of the results to deal with non-compact symmetry groups, as well as producing new results. Specifically we address questions about the stability, persistence and bifurcations of these relative equilibria.
ISSN:2331-8422