arXiv · nlin/0003033
Hyperbolic Magnetic Billiards on Surfaces of Constant Curvature
Abstract
We consider classical billiards on surfaces of constant curvature, where the charged billiard ball is exposed to a homogeneous, stationary magnetic field perpendicular to the surface. We establish sufficient conditions for hyperbolicity of the billiard dynamics, and give lower estimation for the Lyapunov exponent. This extends our recent results for non-magnetic billiards on surfaces of constant curvature. Using these conditions, we construct large classes of magnetic billiard tables with positive Lyapunov exponents on the plane, on the sphere and on the hyperbolic plane.
Explore related subjects
Keep this discovery
Explore connections, maps & timelines
Boris Gutkin. 2000-03-13. Hyperbolic Magnetic Billiards on Surfaces of Constant Curvature. https://doi.org/10.1007/s002200000346
Cite the original work for its findings. Save a collection to share your selection of sources.