QuantumDefect
Dec4-05, 03:27 AM
Ok, heres a problem ive been stumped on for the last couple of days:
A particle moves in an almost circular orbit in a force field described by: -(k/r^2)e^(-r/a)
Show that the apsides advance by an amount approximatly equal to pi*rho(radius of the circular orbit)/a in each revolution.
A kick in the right direction would be greatly appreciated :)
Thank you
A particle moves in an almost circular orbit in a force field described by: -(k/r^2)e^(-r/a)
Show that the apsides advance by an amount approximatly equal to pi*rho(radius of the circular orbit)/a in each revolution.
A kick in the right direction would be greatly appreciated :)
Thank you