arXiv · 1807.00693
Investigating the basins of convergence in the circular Sitnikov three-body problem with non-spherical primaries
Abstract
In this work we numerically explore the Newton-Raphson basins of convergence, related to the equilibrium points, in the Sitnikov three-body problem with non-spherical primaries. The evolution of the position of the roots is determined, as a function of the value of the oblateness coefficient. The attracting regions, on several types of two dimensional planes, are revealed by using the classical Newton-Raphson iterative method. We perform a systematic and thorough investigation in an attempt to understand how the oblateness coefficient affects the geometry as well as the overall properties of the convergence regions. The basins of convergence are also related with the required number of iterations and also with the corresponding probability distributions.
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Euaggelos E. Zotos, Md Sanam Suraj, Rajiv Aggarwal, Satyendra Kumar Satya. 2018-06-29. Investigating the basins of convergence in the circular Sitnikov three-body problem with non-spherical primaries. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00601-018-1393-8
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