Extensions of Brown Hamiltonian – II. Analytical study on the modified von Zeipel–Lidov–Kozai effects
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: ABSTRACT In triple systems of weak hierarchies, non-linear perturbations arising from the periodic oscillations associated with the inner and outer binaries play a crucial role in shaping their long-term dynamical evolution. In this context, we have developed an extended Brown Hamiltonian in Paper I, which serves as a fundamental model for describing the modified von Zeipel–Lidov–Kozai (ZLK) oscillations. This work aims to analyse the characteristics of ZLK oscillations within this extended framework, focusing on phase-space structures, the location of ZLK centre, the maximum eccentricity reached, the boundaries of librating cycles, and the critical inclination required to trigger ZLK resonance. Under the extended Hamiltonian, we introduce the Lidov integral $C_{\rm ZLK}$, which is a combination of the Hamiltonian and the z-component of angular momentum, to characterize the modified ZLK properties. It is found that the librating and circulating cycles are separated by $C_{\rm ZLK}=0$, which is consistent with the classical theory. Furthermore, we derive analytical expressions of these ZLK properties using perturbation techniques. Analytical predictions are compared to numerical results, showing an excellent agreement between them. Notably, the results reveal that ZLK characteristics in prograde and retrograde regimes are no longer symmetric under the influence of Brown corrections. At last, we conduct N-body integrations about millions of orbits to generate dynamical maps, where the numerical structures are well captured by the analytical solutions derived from the extended model.
Authors: Hanlun Lei, Evgeni Grishin
Language: English
Subfield: Astronomy and Astrophysics
Field: Physics and Astronomy
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $3,046
OpenAlex ID: W4412476261