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Three-body dynamics in a (1+1) -dimensional relativistic self-gravitating system.

J J Malecki1, R B Mann

  • 1Department of Physics, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada N2L 3G1. jjmaleck@uwaterloo.ca

Physical Review. E, Statistical, Nonlinear, and Soft Matter Physics
|July 13, 2004
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Summary

We studied a three-particle system under general relativistic gravity. Changing particle masses alters phase space regions, revealing new chaotic dynamics beyond Newtonian approximations.

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Area of Science:

  • Astrophysics
  • General Relativity
  • Computational Physics

Background:

  • Self-gravitating systems are fundamental in astrophysics.
  • Understanding relativistic effects on multi-body dynamics is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the dynamics of a three-particle system in general relativistic lineal gravity.
  • To investigate the influence of arbitrary mass ratios on system behavior.

Main Methods:

  • Derivation of a canonical Hamiltonian for the system.
  • Numerical solutions of the equations of motion.
  • Comparison with nonrelativistic and post-Newtonian approximations.

Main Results:

  • Identified three distinct phase space regions: annulus, pretzel (quasiperiodic), and chaotic.

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  • Demonstrated that changing particle mass ratios alters the size of these regions.
  • Observed additional chaotic regions in unequal mass systems.

    • Conclusions:

    • Relativistic dynamics can be viewed as a correction to Newtonian systems.
    • Particle mass ratios significantly impact the system's phase space structure and dynamics.
    • Unequal mass systems exhibit richer chaotic behavior than equal mass systems.