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Some Aspects of Conservative and Dissipative KAM Theorems

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We discuss some aspects of conservative and dissipative KAM theorems, with particular reference to a comparison between the main assumptions needed to develop KAM theory in the two settings. After analyzing the qualitative behavior of a paradigmatic model (the standard mapping), we study the existence of quasi–periodic tori in the two frameworks, paying special attention to the occurrence of small divisors and to the non–degeneracy (twist) condition in the conservative and in the dissipative case. These conditions are the main requirements for the applicability of KAM theorem, which is then stated for invariant tori as well as for invariant attractors. We proceed to discuss a criterion for the determination of the breakdown threshold of invariant tori and invariant attractors through approximating periodic orbits. These results can be applied to a wide set of physical problems; concrete applications to Celestial Mechanics are discussed with particular reference to the rotational and orbital motion of celestial bodies.

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This work was completed with the partial support of PRIN 2007B3RBEY “Dynamical Systems and Applications” of MIUR.

Inspired by the lecture held in the Seminario Matematico e Fisico on January 31, 2011.

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Celletti, A. Some Aspects of Conservative and Dissipative KAM Theorems. Milan J. Math. 80, 25–46 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00032-012-0176-9

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