International Journal of Astronomy and Astrophysics

Volume 3, Issue 1 (March 2013)

ISSN Print: 2161-4717   ISSN Online: 2161-4725

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Approximate Kepler’s Elliptic Orbits with the Relativistic Effects

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DOI: 10.4236/ijaa.2013.31004    5,565 Downloads   10,394 Views  Citations
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ABSTRACT

Beginning with a Lagrangian, we derived an approximate relativistic orbit equation which describes relativistic corrections to Keplerian orbits. The critical angular moment to guarantee the existence of periodic orbits is determined. An approximate relativistic Kepler’s elliptic orbit is illustrated by numerical simulation via a second-order perturbation method of averaging.

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Jia, L. (2013) Approximate Kepler’s Elliptic Orbits with the Relativistic Effects. International Journal of Astronomy and Astrophysics, 3, 29-33. doi: 10.4236/ijaa.2013.31004.

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