Bertrand's and Earnshaw's theorems contradiction

Trifis

I think the title is self-explanatory. The first theorem states that gravitational forces (1/r potentials in general) are able to produce stable orbits, whereas the second excludes stability! Can somebody help me to clear this out?

A.T.

Earnshaw's theorem talks about static configurations.

Trifis

In Earnshaw's theorem there is not a minimum for the potential. In Bertrand's theorem close orbits are excecuted around a point of stability (like the oscillation).

I need something more elaborate please.

A.T.

static = no movement
orbits = movement

Trifis

When an orbit has a stable point then the particle can as well stay at this point point forever without losing its dynamical stability.

A.T.

To contradict Earnshaw all involved particles have to remain static, not just a single one. It applies only to point masses/charges which cannot occupy the same point in space.

Jasso

Specifically, Earnshaw's Theorem states that in a static situation for pointlike particles, a 1/r potential does not have any maxima or minina (stable points) in an unoccupied region, since the sources themselves occupy space. When dynamics are added into the mix, there is an effective potential from the angular component which pushes away from the source and falls off as 1/r². For example, with gravity, the potential is a combination of angular repulsion ([itex]\frac{1}{2}\frac{mh^2}{r^2}[/itex]) and gravitational attraction ([itex]\frac{GMm}{r}[/itex]), which gives a total potential of [itex]U=\frac{1}{2}\frac{mh^2}{r^2} - \frac{GMm}{r}[/itex], and a minimum at [itex]r=\frac{h^2}{GM}[/itex].

(h is angular momentum per mass)

Trifis

Ok therefore it is the extra angular movement which provides the stability of the ORBIT and cannot be found in the static case.

On second thought it can be said that since Earnshaw applies only on 1/r forces (my oscillation argumantion was thereby false) there weren't any equilibrium states Kepler-like orbits first place to debate on in the first place ...