3 papers
astro-ph2005
Period Relation for the 2:1 resonance in the GJ876 planetary system
Michael Nauenberg
The recent radial velocity Keck data for GJ876 in Laughlin et al. (2005) is shown to be in good agreement, apart from a 6 m/s scatter, with a theoretical calculation (Nauenberg, 20…
physics.hist-ph2005
Hooke's memorandum on the development of orbital dynamics
Michael Nauenberg
I discuss a memorandum entitled " A True state of the Case and Controversy between Sir Isaak Newton and Dr. Robert Hooke as the Priority of that Noble Hypothesis of motion of ye Pl…
math.DS2005
Continuity and Stability of families of figure eight orbits with finite angular momentum
Michael Nauenberg
Numerical solutions are presented for a family of finite angular momentum orbits with three equal masses which connects the classical circular Lagrange orbit with the recently disc…