Wisdom-Holman symplectic integrator

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:algorithm
numerical integrator
gptkbp:citation Wisdom, J. & Holman, M. (1991). Symplectic maps for the N-body problem. Astronomical Journal, 102, 1528-1538.
gptkbp:developedBy gptkb:Jack_Wisdom
Matthew Holman
gptkbp:field celestial mechanics
computational physics
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Wisdom-Holman symplectic integrator
gptkbp:notableFor efficient for nearly-Keplerian systems
preserving symplectic structure
gptkbp:publishedIn 1991
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Hamiltonian_mechanics
symplectic integrator
N-body problem
gptkbp:usedFor long-term integration of planetary orbits
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Jack_Wisdom
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7