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Magnetic confinement of a neutral atom in a double-wire waveguide: a nonlinear dynamics approach
(Elsevier, 2021) Salas, José Pablo; Iñarrea, Manuel; Lanchares, Víctor; Palacián Subiela, Jesús Francisco; Yanguas Sayas, Patricia; Estatistika, Informatika eta Matematika; Estadística, Informática y Matemáticas
In this paper we focus on the classical dynamics of a neutral atom trapped in a doublewire waveguide in the presence of two uniform bias fields. Because the trapping region takes place in a plane perpendicular to the (parallel) wires, the dynamics is governed by a two-degrees of freedom Hamiltonian where, besides the energy, the two bias fields are the relevant system’s parameters. An exhaustive study of the critical points of the potential energy surface, their stability and bifurcations is carried out, so that, two different trapping regions are characterized. The dynamics in each of these regions is studied by applying classical perturbation theory, which provides an integrable approximation of the original Hamiltonian. The dynamics arising from this normalized Hamiltonian (stability of the equilibrium points, their bifurcations and the phase flow evolution) is then analyzed in a convenient set of phase variables. Poincaré surfaces of section to describe the structure and evolution of the phase space governed by the full Hamiltonian are also used. A complete agreement between the descriptions of the dynamics provided by the perturbation theory and the numerical studies is obtained.
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FRIPON: a worldwide network to track incoming meteoroids
(EDP Sciences, 2020) Colas, F.; Zanda, B.; Bouley, S.; Jeanne, S.; Malgoyre, A.; Birlan, M.; Yanguas Sayas, Patricia; Blanpain, C.; Gattacceca, J.; Jorda, L.; Lecubin, J.; Marmo, C.; Rault, J. L.; Vaubaillon, J.; Vernazza, P.; Yohia, C.; Gardiol, D.; Nedelcu, A.; Poppe, B.; Rowe, J.; Forcier, M.; Koschny, D.; Trigo-Rodríguez, J. M.; Lamy, H.; Behrend, R.; Ferrière, L.; Barghini, D.; Buzzoni, A.; Carbognani, A.; Di Carlo, M.; Di Martino, M.; Knapic, C.; Londero, E.; Pratesi, G.; Rasetti, S.; Riva, W.; Stirpe, G.M.; Valsecchi, G.B.; Volpicelli, C.A.; Zorba, S.; Coward, D.; Drolshagen, E.; Drolshagen, G.; Hernández, O.; Jehin, E.; Jobin, M.; King, A.; Nitschelm, C.; Ott, T.; Sánchez-Lavega, Agustín; Toni, A.; Abraham, P.; Affaticati, F.; Albani, M.; Andreis, A.; Andrieu, T.; Anghel, S.; Antaluca, E.; Antier, K.; Appéré, T.; Armand, A.; Ascione, G.; Audureau, Y.; Auxepaules, G.; Avoscan, T.; Baba Aissa, D.; Bacci, P.; Bãdescu, O.; Baldini, R.; Baldo, R.; Balestrero, A.; Baratoux, D.; Barbotin, E.; Bardy, M.; Basso, S.; Bautista, O.; Bayle, L. D.; Beck, P.; Bellitto, R.; Belluso, R.; Benna, C.; Benammi, M.; Beneteau, E.; Benkhaldoun, Z.; Bergamini, P.; Bernardi, F.; Bertaina, M. E.; Bessin, P.; Betti, L.; Bettonvil, F.; Bihel, D.; Birnbaum, C.; Blagoi, O.; Blouri, E.; Boacã, I.; Boatã, R.; Bobiet, B.; Bonino, R.; Boros, K.; Bouchet, E.; Borgeot, V.; Bouchez, E.; Boust, D.; Boudon, V.; Bouman, T.; Bourget, P.; Brandenburg, S.; Bramond, Ph.; Braun, E.; Bussi, A.; Cacault, P.; Caillier, B.; Calegaro, A.; Camargo, J.; Caminade, S.; Campana, A. P. C.; Campbell Burns, P.; Canal Domingo, R.; Carell, O.; Carreau, S.; Cascone, E.; Cattaneo, C.; Cauhape, P.; Cavier, P.; Celestin, S.; Cellino, A.; Champenois, M.; Chennaoui Aoudjehane, Hasnaa; Chevrier, S.; Cholvy, P.; Chomier, L.; Christou, A.; Cricchio, D.; Coadou, P.; Cocaign, J. Y.; Cochard, F.; Cointin, S.; Colombi, E.; Colque Saavedra, J. P.; Corp, L.; Costa, M.; Costard, F.; Cottier, M.; Cournoyer, P.; Cousta, E.; Cremonese, G.; Cristea, O.; Cuzon, J. C.; D’Agostino, G.; Daiffallah, K.; Dãnescu, C.; Dardon, A.; Dasse, T.; Davadan, C.; Debs, V.; Defaix, J. P.; Deleflie, F.; D’Elia, M.; Luca, P. de; Maria, P. de; Deverchère, P.; Devillepoix, H.; Dias, A.; Di Dato, Andrea; Di Luca, R.; Dominici, F. M.; Drouard, A.; Dumont, J. L.; Dupouy, P.; Duvignac, L.; Egal, A.; Erasmus, N.; Esseiva, N.; Ebel, A.; Eisengarten, B.; Federici, F.; Feral, S.; Ferrant, G.; Ferreo, E.; Finitzer, P.; Foucault, A.; Francois, P.; Frîncu, M.; Froger, J. L.; Gaborit, F.; Gagliarducci, V.; Galard, J.; Gardavot, A.; Garmier, M.; Garnung, M.; Gautier, B.; Gendre, B.; Gerard, D.; Gerardi, A.; Godet, J. P.; Grandchamps, A.; Grouiez, B.; Groult, S.; Guidetti, D.; Giuli, G.; Hello, Y.; Henry, X.; Herbreteau, G.; Herpin, M.; Hewins, P.; Hillairet, J. J.; Horak, J.; Hueso, R.; Huet, E.; Huet, S.; Hyaumé, F.; Interrante, G.; Isselin, Y.; Jeangeorges, Y.; Janeux, P.; Jeanneret, P.; Jobse, K.; Jouin, S.; Jouvard, J. M.; Joy, K.; Julien, F.; Kacerek, R.; Kaire, M.; Kempf, M.; Krier, C.; Kwon, M. K.; Lacassagne, L.; Lachat, D.; Lagain, A.; Laisné, E.; Lanchares, Víctor; Laskar, J.; Lazzarin, M.; Leblanc, M.; Lebreton, J. P.; Lecomte, J.; Le Dû, P.; Lelong, F.; Lera, S.; Leoni, J. F.; Le Pichon, A.; Le Poupon, P.; Leroy, A.; Leto, G.; Levansuu, A.; Lewin, E.; Lienard, A.; Licchelli, D.; Locatelli, H.; Loehle, S.; Loizeau, D.; Luciani, L.; Maignan, M.; Manca, F.; Mancuso, S.; Mandon, E.; Mangold, N.; Mannucci, F.; Maquet, L.; Marant, D.; Marchal, Y.; Marín, J. L.; Martín Brisset, J. C.; Martín, D.; Mathieu, D.; Maury, A.; Mespoulet, N.; Meyer, F.; Meyer, J. Y.; Meza, E.; Moggi Cecchi, V.; Moiroud, J. J.; Millán, M.; Montesarchio, M.; Misiano, A.; Molinari, E.; Molau, S.; Monari, J.; Monflier, B.; Monkos, A.; Montemaggi, M.; Monti, G.; Moreau, R.; Morin, J.; Mourgues, R.; Mousis, O.; Nablanc, C.; Nastasi, A.; Niacsu, L.; Notez, P.; Ory, M.; Pace, E.; Paganelli, M. A.; Pagola, A.; Pajuelo, M.; Palacián Subiela, Jesús Francisco; Pallier, G.; Paraschiv, P.; Pardini, R.; Pavone, M.; Pavy, G.; Payen, G.; Pegoraro, A.; Peña-Asensio, Eloy; Pérez, L.; Pérez-Hoyos, Santiago; Perlerin, V.; Peyrot, A.; Peth, F.; Pic, V.; Pietronave, S.; Pilger, C.; Piquel, M.; Pisanu, T.; Poppe, M.; Portois, L.; Prezeau, J. F.; Pugno, N.; Quantin, C.; Quitté, G.; Rambaux, N.; Ravier, E.; Repetti, U.; Ribas, S.; Richard, C.; Richard, D.; Rigoni, M.; Rivet, J. P.; Rizzi, N.; Rochain, S.; Rojas, J. F.; Romeo, M.; Rotaru, M.; Rotger, M.; Rougier, P.; Rousselot, P.; Rousset, J.; Rousseu, D.; Rubiera, O.; Rudawska, R.; Rudelle, J.; Ruguet, J. P.; Russo, P.; Sales, S.; Sauzereau, O.; Salvati, F.; Schieffer, M.; Schreiner, D.; Scribano, Y.; Selvestrel, D.; Serra, R.; Shengold, L.; Shuttleworth, A.; Smareglia, R.; Sohy, S.; Soldi, M.; Stanga, R.; Steinhausser, A.; Strafella, F.; Sylla, Serigne; Smedley, Andrew; Tagger, M.; Tanga, P.; Taricco, C.; Teng, J. P.; Tercu, J. O.; Thizy, O.; Thomas, J. P.; Tombelli, M.; Trangosi, R.; Tregon, B.; Trivero, P.; Tukkers, A.; Turcu, V.; Umbriaco, G.; Unda-Sanzana, Eduardo; Vairetti, R.; Valenzuela, M.; Valente, G.; Varennes, G.; Vauclair, S.; Vergne, J.; Verlinden, M.; Vidal Alaiz, M.; Vieira-Martins, Roberto; Viel, A.; Vîntdevarã, D. C.; Vinogradoff, V.; Volpini, P.; Wendling, M.; Wilhelm, P.; Wohlgemuth, K.; Zagarella, R.; Zollo, A.; Estadística, Informática y Matemáticas; Estatistika, Informatika eta Matematika; Institute for Advanced Materials and Mathematics - INAMAT2
Context. Until recently, camera networks designed for monitoring fireballs worldwide were not fully automated, implying that in case of a meteorite fall, the recovery campaign was rarely immediate. This was an important limiting factor as the most fragile - hence precious - meteorites must be recovered rapidly to avoid their alteration. Aims. The Fireball Recovery and InterPlanetary Observation Network (FRIPON) scientific project was designed to overcome this limitation. This network comprises a fully automated camera and radio network deployed over a significant fraction of western Europe and a small fraction of Canada. As of today, it consists of 150 cameras and 25 European radio receivers and covers an area of about 1.5 × 106km2. Methods. The FRIPON network, fully operational since 2018, has been monitoring meteoroid entries since 2016, thereby allowing the characterization of their dynamical and physical properties. In addition, the level of automation of the network makes it possible to trigger a meteorite recovery campaign only a few hours after it reaches the surface of the Earth. Recovery campaigns are only organized for meteorites with final masses estimated of at least 500 g, which is about one event per year in France. No recovery campaign is organized in the case of smaller final masses on the order of 50 to 100 g, which happens about three times a year; instead, the information is delivered to the local media so that it can reach the inhabitants living in the vicinity of the fall. Results. Nearly 4000 meteoroids have been detected so far and characterized by FRIPON. The distribution of their orbits appears to be bimodal, with a cometary population and a main belt population. Sporadic meteors amount to about 55% of all meteors. A first estimate of the absolute meteoroid flux (mag < -5; meteoroid size ≥∼1 cm) amounts to 1250/yr/106km2. This value is compatible with previous estimates. Finally, the first meteorite was recovered in Italy (Cavezzo, January 2020) thanks to the PRISMA network, a component of the FRIPON science project. © The Author(s), 2020.
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Reeb’s theorem and periodic orbits for a rotating Hénon–Heiles potential
(Springer, 2019) Lanchares, Víctor; Pascual, Ana Isabel; Iñarrea, Manuel; Salas, José Pablo; Palacián Subiela, Jesús Francisco; Yanguas Sayas, Patricia; Estatistika, Informatika eta Matematika; Institute for Advanced Materials and Mathematics - INAMAT2; Estadística, Informática y Matemáticas
We apply Reeb’s theorem to prove the existence of periodic orbits in the rotating Hénon– Heiles system. To this end, a sort of detuned normal form is calculated that yields a reduced system with at most four non degenerate equilibrium points. Linear stability and bifurcations of equilibrium solutions mimic those for periodic solutions of the original system. We also determine heteroclinic connections that can account for transport phenomena.
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Charge transfer in the Rydberg hydrogen atom metal surface interaction: a transition state approach
(2007) Salas, José Pablo; Iñarrea, Manuel; Lanchares, Víctor; Palacián Subiela, Jesús Francisco; Pascual, Ana Isabel; Yanguas Sayas, Patricia; Ingeniería Matemática e Informática; Matematika eta Informatika Ingeniaritza
We study the classical dynamics of a hydrogen atom near a metallic surface in the presence of a uniform electric field. By continuation of families of periodic orbits and surfaces of section we show that, due to the electric field, the atom falls into a Stark regime through two pitchfork bifurcations. The charge transfer is studied by using the Dynamical Transition State Theory. Indeed, we obtain analytically the geometrical structures that in phase space regulate the ionisation of the atom and we calculate efficiently the ionisation probability as a function of the electric field strength.
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Effects of a soft-core coulomb potential on the dynamics of a hydrogen atom near a metal surface
(Elsevier, 2019) Iñarrea, Manuel; Lanchares, Víctor; Palacián Subiela, Jesús Francisco; Pascual, Ana Isabel; Salas, José Pablo; Yanguas Sayas, Patricia; Estatistika, Informatika eta Matematika; Institute for Advanced Materials and Mathematics - INAMAT2; Estadística, Informática y Matemáticas
The goal of this paper is to investigate the effects that the replacement of the Coulomb potential by a soft-core Coulomb potential produces in the classical dynamics of a perturbed Rydberg hydrogen atom. As example, we consider a Rydberg hydrogen atom near a metal surface subjected to a constant electric field in the electron-extraction regime. Thence, the dynamics of the real perturbed Coulomb system, studied by applying the Levi–Civita regularization, is compared with that of the softened one. The results of this study show that the global behavior of the system is significantly altered when the original Coulomb potential part is replaced by a soft-core potential.
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Chaos in the libration motion of an asymmetric non-rigid spacecraft
(2004) Iñarrea, Manuel; Lanchares, Víctor; Palacián Subiela, Jesús Francisco; Pascual, Ana Isabel; Salas, José Pablo; Yanguas Sayas, Patricia; Matematika; Institute for Advanced Materials and Mathematics - INAMAT2; Matemáticas; Gobierno de Navarra / Nafarroako Gobernua
We study the libration motion dynamics of an asymmetric spacecraft in circular orbit under the influence of a gravity gradient torque