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Andrzej J. Maciejewski

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arXiv2013

Full spectrum of the Rabi model

It is shown that in the Rabi model, for an integer value of the spectral parameter $x$, in addition to the finite number of the classical Judd states there exist infinitely many possible eigenstates. These eigenstates exist if the parameters of the problem are zeros of a certain transcendental function; in other words, there are infinitely many possible choices of parameters for which integer $x$ belongs to the spectrum. Morover, it is shown that the classical Judd eigenstates appear as degenerate cases of the confluent Heun function.

math-ph↗
arXiv2013

The inhomogeneous Suslov problem

We consider the Suslov problem of nonholonomic rigid body motion with inhomogeneous constraints. We show that if the direction along which the Suslov constraint is enforced is perpendicular to a principal axis of inertia of the body, then the reduced equations are integrable and, in the generic case, possess a smooth invariant measure. Interestingly, in this generic case, the first integral that permits integration is transcendental and the density of the invariant measure depends on the angular velocities. We also study the Painlevé property of the solutions.

nlin.SI↗
arXiv2013

Comment on "Nonexistence of the final first integral in the Zipoy-Voorhees space-time"

The accuracy of the numerical findings of Lukes-Gerakopoulos PRD 86, 044013 (2012), regarding the existence of additional first integrals in the Zipoy-Voorhees space-time, was recently questioned by Maciejewski et al. PRD 88, 064003 (2013). In this comment, it is shown that the discrepancy between the results of Lukes-Gerakopoulos (2012) and Maciejewski et al. (2013) is not due to issues related to numerical accuracy, as claimed in Maciejewski et al (2013), but due to different choice of coordinates used in Maciejewski et al.(2013).

gr-qc↗
arXiv2013

Non-integrability of the dumbbell and point mass problem

This paper discusses a constrained gravitational three-body problem with two of the point masses separated by a massless inflexible rod to form a dumbbell. The non-integrability of this system is proven using differential Galois theory.

nlin.CD↗
arXiv2013

The generalized Euler-Poinsot rigid body equations: explicit elliptic solutions

The classical Euler--Poinsot case of the rigid body dynamics admits a class of simple but non-trivial integrable generalizations, which modify the Poisson equations describing the motion of the body in space. These generalizations possess first integrals which are polynomial in the angular momenta. We consider the modified Poisson equations as a system of linear equations with elliptic coefficients and show that all the solutions of it are single-valued. By using the vector generalization of the Picard theorem, we derive the solutions explicitly in terms of sigma functions of the corresponding elliptic curve. The solutions are accompanied with a numerical example. We also compare the generalized Poisson equations with % some generalizations of the classical 3rd order Halphen equation.

nlin.SI↗
arXiv2013

Integrability of potentials of degree $k \neq \pm 2$. Second order variational equations between Kolchin solvability and Abelianity

In our previous paper: Integrability of Homogeneous potentials of degree $k = \pm 2$. An application of higher order variational equations, we tried to extract some particular structures of the higher variational equations (the ${VE}_p$ for $p >1 $), along particular solutions of some Hamiltonian systems. Then, we use them to get new Galois obstructions to the integrability of natural Hamiltonian with potential of degree $k = \pm 2$. In the present work, we apply the results of the previous paper, to the complementary cases, when the degrees of the potentials are relative integers $k$, with $|k| >2$. Since these cases are much more general and complicated, we reduce our study only to the second variational equation ${VE}_2$.

math.DS↗
arXiv2013

Integrability of Hamiltonian systems with homogeneous potentials of degrees $\pm 2$. An application of higher order variational equations

The present work is the first of a serie of two papers, in which we analyse the higher variational equations associated to natural Hamiltonian systems, in their attempt to give Galois obstruction to their integrability. We show that the higher variational equations $VE_{p}$ for $p\geq 2$, although complicated they are, have very particular algebraic structure. Preceisely they are solvable if $VE_{1}$ is virtually Abelian since they are solvable inductively by what we call the \emph{second level integrals}. We then give necessary and sufficient conditions in terms of these second level integrals for $VE_{p}$ to be virtually Abelian (see Theorem 3.1). Then, we apply the above to potentials of degree $k=\pm 2$ by considering their $VE_{p}$ along Darboux points. And this because their $VE_{1}$ does not give any obstruction to the integrablity. In Theorem 1.2, we show that under non-resonance conditions, the only degree two integrable potential is the \emph{harmonic oscillator}. In contrast for degree -2 potentials, all the $VE_{p}$ along Darboux points are virtually Abelian (see Theorem 1.3)

math.DS↗
arXiv2012

How to calculate spectra of Rabi and related models

We show how to use properly the Bargmann space of entire functions in the analysis of the Rabi model. We are able to correct a serious error in recent papers on the topic and develop a corrected method of finding the spectrum applicable also to other, more general systems.

math-ph↗
arXiv2012

On the HU Aquarii planetary system hypothesis

In this work, we investigate the eclipse timing of the polar binary HU Aquarii that has been observed for almost two decades. Recently, Qian et al. attributed large (O-C) deviations between the eclipse ephemeris and observations to a compact system of two massive jovian companions. We improve the Keplerian, kinematic model of the Light Travel Time (LTT) effect and re-analyse the whole currently available data set. We add almost 60 new, yet unpublished, mostly precision light curves obtained using the time high-resolution photo-polarimeter OPTIMA, as well as photometric observations performed at the MONET/N, PIRATE and TCS telescopes. We determine new mid--egress times with a mean uncertainty at the level of 1 second or better. We claim that because the observations that currently exist in the literature are non-homogeneous with respect to spectral windows (ultraviolet, X-ray, visual, polarimetric mode) and the reported mid--egress measurements errors, they may introduce systematics that affect orbital fits. Indeed, we find that the published data, when taken literally, cannot be explained by any unique solution. Many qualitatively different and best-fit 2-planet configurations, including self-consistent, Newtonian N-body solutions may be able to explain the data. However, using high resolution, precision OPTIMA light curves, we find that the (O-C) deviations are best explained by the presence of a single circumbinary companion orbiting at a distance of ~4.5 AU with a small eccentricity and having ~7 Jupiter-masses. This object could be the next circumbinary planet detected from the ground, similar to the announced companions around close binaries HW Vir, NN Ser, UZ For, DP Leo or SZ Her, and planets of this type around Kepler-16, Kepler-34 and Kepler-35.

astro-ph.EP↗
arXiv2010

Necessary conditions for classical super-integrability of a certain family of potentials in constant curvature spaces

We formulate the necessary conditions for the maximal super-integrability of a certain family of classical potentials defined in the constant curvature two-dimensional spaces. We give examples of homogeneous potentials of degree -2 on $E^2$ as well as their equivalents on $S^2$ and $H^2$ for which these necessary conditions are also sufficient. We show explicit forms of the additional first integrals which always can be chosen polynomial with respect to the momenta and which can be of an arbitrary high degree with respect to the momenta.

nlin.SI↗
arXiv2009

Relative equilibria in the unrestricted problem of a sphere and symmetric rigid body

We consider the unrestricted problem of two mutually attracting rigid bodies, an uniform sphere (or a point mass) and an axially symmetric body. We present a global, geometric approach for finding all relative equilibria (stationary solutions) in this model, which was already studied by Kinoshita (1970). We extend and generalize his results, showing that the equilibria solutions may be found by solving at most two non-linear, algebraic equations, assuming that the potential function of the symmetric rigid body is known explicitly. We demonstrate that there are three classes of the relative equilibria, which we call "cylindrical", "inclined co-planar", and "conic" precessions, respectively. Moreover, we also show that in the case of conic precession, although the relative orbit is circular, the point-mass and the mass center of the body move in different parallel planes. This solution has been yet not known in the literature.

astro-ph.EP↗
arXiv2009

Differential Galois theory and Integrability

This paper is an overview of our works which are related to investigations of the integrability of natural Hamiltonian systems with homogeneous potentials and Newton's equations with homogeneous velocity independent forces. The two types of integrability obstructions for these systems are presented. The first, local ones, are related to the analysis of the differential Galois group of variational equations along a non-equilibrium particular solution. The second, global ones, are obtained from the simultaneous analysis of variational equations related to all particular solutions belonging to a certain class. The marriage of these two types of the integrability obstructions enables to realise the classification programme of all integrable homogeneous systems. The main steps of the integrability analysis for systems with two and more degrees of freedom as well as new integrable systems are shown.

nlin.SI↗
arXiv2009

Integrability of natural Hamiltonian systems with homogeneous potentials of degree zero

We derive necessary conditions for integrability in the Liouville sense of natural Hamiltonian systems with homogeneous potential of degree zero. We derive these conditions through an analysis of the differential Galois group of variational equations along a particular solution generated by a non-zero solution $\vd\in\C^n$ of nonlinear equations $\grad V(\vd)=\vd$. We proved that if the system integrable then the Hessian matrix $V''(\vd)$ has only integer eigenvalues and is semi-simple.

math.DS↗
arXiv2009

Jordan obstruction to the integrability of Hamiltonian systems with homogeneous potentials

In this paper, we consider the natural complex Hamiltonian systems with homogeneous potential $V(q)$, $q\in\C^n$, of degree $k\in\Z^\star$. The known results of Morales and Ramis give necessary conditions for the complete integrability of such systems. These conditions are expressed in terms of the eigenvalues of the Hessian matrix $V"(c)$ calculated at a non-zero point $c\in\C^n$, such that $V'(c)=c$. The main aim of this paper is to show that there are other obstructions for the integrability which appear if the matrix $V"(c)$ is not diagonalizable. We prove, among other things, that if $V"(c)$ contains a Jordan block of size greater than two, then the system is not integrable in the Liouville sense. The main ingredient in the proof of this result consists in translating some ideas of Kronecker about Abelian extensions of number fields into the framework of differential Galois theory.

math.DS↗
arXiv2009

The Poisson equations in the nonholonomic Suslov problem: Integrability, meromorphic and hypergeometric solutions

We consider the problem of integrability of the Poisson equations describing spatial motion of a rigid body in the classical nonholonomic Suslov problem. We obtain necessary conditions for their solutions to be meromorphic and show that under some further restrictions these conditions are also sufficient. The latter lead to a family of explicit meromorphic solutions, which correspond to rather special motions of the body in space. We also give explicit extra polynomial integrals in this case. In the more general case (but under one restriction), the Poisson equations are transformed into a generalized third order hypergeometric equation. A study of its monodromy group allows us also to calculate the "scattering" angle: the angle between the axes of limit permanent rotations of the body in space.

math-ph↗
arXiv2008

Global integrability of cosmological scalar fields

We investigate the Liouvillian integrability of Hamiltonian systems describing a universe filled with a scalar field (possibly complex). The tool used is the differential Galois group approach, as introduced by Morales-Ruiz and Ramis. The main result is that the generic systems with minimal coupling are non-integrable, although there still exist some values of parameters for which integrability remains undecided; the conformally coupled systems are only integrable in four known cases. We also draw a connection with chaos present in such cosmological models, and the issues of integrability restricted to the real domain.

math-ph↗