The stability of planetary motion in the binary system α Cen A-B is studied. Lyapunov spectra of the motion of the system with a single massive planet are computed on a fine grid of the initial data, and, by means of statistical analysis of the obtained data arrays, chaotic domains are identified in the pericentric distance - eccentricity initial data space for the planetary orbit. Association with the initial data domains for the orbits exhibiting close encounters with central stars and for the orbits exhibiting long-term escape is investigated.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationFrom Interacting Binaries to Exoplanets
Subtitle of host publicationEssential Modeling Tools
EditorsMercedes Richards, Ivan Hubeny
Pages450-451
Number of pages2
EditionS282
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jul 2011

Publication series

NameProceedings of the International Astronomical Union
NumberS282
Volume7
ISSN (Print)1743-9213
ISSN (Electronic)1743-9221

    Research areas

  • Celestial mechanics, methods: numerical, planetary systems

    Scopus subject areas

  • Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • Space and Planetary Science

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