Particle in the point gravity and the Lorentz field

In summary, the conversation discusses a physics problem that can be reduced to a math problem involving a particle moving according to a given equation. The problem involves finding integrals and separating variables in order to explicitly integrate the system. The introduction of a rotating reference frame can simplify the problem, but it is still open and requires further exploration.
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Hi I will write physics terms but actually this is a math problem.

Consider a particle which moves in accordance with the following equation

$$m\boldsymbol{\ddot r}=\boldsymbol B\times\dot{\boldsymbol r}-\frac{\gamma}{r^3}\boldsymbol r,\quad r=|\boldsymbol r|\qquad (*)$$
and ##\gamma=const>0,\quad \boldsymbol B=\boldsymbol{const}##
It is a Hamiltonian system with three degrees of freedom.
What about integration of this problem ? it looks like a classical one. It would be great to have three involutive integrals but I know only pair: the energy integral and the following one
$$F(\boldsymbol r,\dot{\boldsymbol r})=(\boldsymbol{ K},\boldsymbol B)-\frac{1}{2}\Big(B^2r^2-(\boldsymbol B,\boldsymbol r)^2\Big),\quad \boldsymbol K=m\boldsymbol r\times\dot{\boldsymbol r},\quad B=|\boldsymbol B|$$
The phase flow to the system with Hamiltonian ##F## (after we introduce impulses in accordance with system (*)) generates a group of symmetry to system (*) and if one could integrate the the system with Hamiltonian ##F## explicitly then one can reduce the initial system to the Hamiltonian system with two degrees of freedom. But that is not enough for explicit integration of (*). Perhaps the reduced system admits some separation of variables. That's all I can say
 
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The reduction of order.Let ##Oxyz## be an inertial frame, ##\vec{Om}=\boldsymbol r##. Introduce a rotating reference frame ##O\xi\eta\zeta##. This frame has angular velocity $$\boldsymbol\omega=\frac{1}{2m}\boldsymbol B.$$

Relative this new frame of reference the equation (*) takes the form

$$m\boldsymbol a_r=\frac{1}{4m}\boldsymbol B\times(\boldsymbol B\times r)-\gamma\frac{\boldsymbol r}{r^3},\qquad (**)$$

here ##\boldsymbol a_r## is the acceleration of the particle relative to the frame ##O\xi\eta\zeta##.Let ##\boldsymbol v_r## be the relative velocity and let ## \boldsymbol K_r=m\boldsymbol r\times \boldsymbol v_r## stand for the relative angular momentum.
It is easy to see that the quantity ##(\boldsymbol K_r, \boldsymbol B)## is the first integral to (**);
Thus one can reduce system (**) to system with two degrees of freedom by introducing for example cylindrical coordinates about an axis ##\boldsymbol B##.
The Lagrangian has the form
$$L=\frac{m}{2}|\boldsymbol v_r|^2-V,\quad V=\frac{1}{8m}|\boldsymbol B\times \boldsymbol r|^2-\frac{\gamma}{r}.$$

The problem is still open...
 
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1. What is a particle in the point gravity and the Lorentz field?

A particle in the point gravity and the Lorentz field refers to a theoretical model used in physics to describe the behavior of a particle under the influence of both gravity and an electromagnetic field, such as the one described by the Lorentz force law.

2. How is the motion of a particle in the point gravity and the Lorentz field described?

The motion of a particle in the point gravity and the Lorentz field is described by the equations of motion, which take into account the forces acting on the particle, including the gravitational force and the electromagnetic force described by the Lorentz force law.

3. What is the significance of the Lorentz force law in the context of a particle in the point gravity and the Lorentz field?

The Lorentz force law is significant in the context of a particle in the point gravity and the Lorentz field because it describes the force exerted on a charged particle by an electric field and a magnetic field, which are both present in the Lorentz field.

4. How is the energy of a particle in the point gravity and the Lorentz field determined?

The energy of a particle in the point gravity and the Lorentz field is determined by taking into account the potential energy due to gravity and the kinetic energy due to the particle's motion, as well as any potential energy due to the electromagnetic field.

5. What are some practical applications of studying particles in the point gravity and the Lorentz field?

Studying particles in the point gravity and the Lorentz field has practical applications in fields such as astrophysics, where it is used to understand the motion of particles in celestial bodies and their interactions with electromagnetic fields. It also has applications in technology, such as in the design of particle accelerators and other devices that utilize electromagnetic fields.

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