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\biggl[j_4^2\zeta^2(1-e^2)^{-1} - j_4^2\biggr]\chi | + \biggl[j_4^2\zeta^2(1-e^2)^{-1} - j_4^2\biggr]\chi | ||
+ \biggl[j_4^2 + j_6^2\zeta^2(1-e^2)^{-1} - j_6^2 \biggr]\chi^3 | + \biggl[j_4^2 + j_6^2\zeta^2(1-e^2)^{-1} - j_6^2 \biggr]\chi^3 | ||
+ \biggl[j_6^2\biggr]\chi^5 | + \biggl[j_6^2\biggr]\chi^5 | ||
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\biggl[ (A_{\ell s} a_\ell^2 \zeta^2 - A_\ell ) + (1-e^2)^{-1}(A_\ell\zeta^2 - A_{\ell s} a_\ell^2 \zeta^4 ) + j_4^2\zeta^2(1-e^2)^{-1} - j_4^2\biggr]\chi | |||
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+ \biggl[ A_{\ell\ell} a_\ell^2 + (A_\ell - A_{\ell s} a_\ell^2 \zeta^2 ) - (1-e^2)^{-1}A_{\ell\ell} a_\ell^2 \zeta^2 | |||
+ j_4^2 + j_6^2\zeta^2(1-e^2)^{-1} - j_6^2 \biggr]\chi^3 | |||
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\biggl[ (A_{\ell s} a_\ell^2 \zeta^2 - A_\ell ) + (1-e^2)^{-1}(A_\ell\zeta^2 - A_{\ell s} a_\ell^2 \zeta^4 )\biggr]\chi^2 | \biggl[ (A_{\ell s} a_\ell^2 \zeta^2 - A_\ell ) + (1-e^2)^{-1}(A_\ell\zeta^2 - A_{\ell s} a_\ell^2 \zeta^4 ) + j_4^2\zeta^2(1-e^2)^{-1} - j_4^2\biggr]\chi^2 | ||
+ \frac{1}{2}\biggl[ A_{\ell\ell} a_\ell^2 + (A_\ell - A_{\ell s} a_\ell^2 \zeta^2 ) - (1-e^2)^{-1}A_{\ell\ell} a_\ell^2 \zeta^2\biggr]\chi^4 | </math> | ||
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+ \frac{1}{2}\biggl[ A_{\ell\ell} a_\ell^2 + (A_\ell - A_{\ell s} a_\ell^2 \zeta^2 ) - (1-e^2)^{-1}A_{\ell\ell} a_\ell^2 \zeta^2 | |||
+ j_4^2 + j_6^2\zeta^2(1-e^2)^{-1} - j_6^2 \biggr]\chi^4 | |||
+ \frac{1}{3}\biggl[j_6^2 - A_{\ell\ell} a_\ell^2 \biggr]\chi^6 | |||
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Revision as of 13:52, 28 September 2024
Parabolic Density Distribution
Part I: Gravitational Potential
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Part II: Spherical Structures
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Part III: Axisymmetric Equilibrium Structures |
Part IV: Triaxial Equilibrium Structures (Exploration)
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Axisymmetric (Oblate) Equilibrium Structures
Gravitational Potential
As we have detailed in an accompanying discussion, for an oblate-spheroidal configuration — that is, when — the gravitational potential may be obtained from the expression,
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where, in the present context, we can rewrite this expression as,
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Index Symbol Expressions
The expression for the zeroth-order normalization term , and the relevant pair of 1st-order index symbol expressions are:
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where the eccentricity,
The relevant 2nd-order index symbol expressions are:
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We can crosscheck this last expression by drawing on a shortcut expression,
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Meridional Plane Equi-Potential Contours
Here, we follow closely our separate discussion of equipotential surfaces for Maclaurin Spheroids, assuming no rotation.
Configuration Surface
In the meridional plane, the surface of this oblate-spheroidal configuration — identified by the thick, solid-black curve below, in Figure 1 — is defined by the expression,
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Expression for Gravitational Potential
Throughout the interior of this configuration, each associated = constant, equipotential surface is defined by the expression,
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Letting,
we can rewrite this expression for as,
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Potential at the Pole
At the pole, . Hence,
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General Determination of Vertical Coordinate (ζ)
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Given values of the three parameters, , , and , this last expression can be viewed as a quadratic equation for . Specifically,
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The solution of this quadratic equation gives,
Should we adopt the superior (positive) sign, or is it more physically reasonable to adopt the inferior (negative) sign? As it turns out, is intrinsically negative, so the quantity, , is positive. Furthermore, when goes to zero, we need to go to zero as well. This will only happen if we adopt the inferior (negative) sign. Hence, the physically sensible root of this quadratic relation is given by the expression,
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Here we present a quantitatively accurate depiction of the shape of the (Ferrers) gravitational potential that arises from oblate-spheroidal configurations having a parabolic density distribution. We closely follow the discussion of equi-gravitational potential contours that arise in (uniform-density) Maclaurin spheroids. In order to facilitate comparison with Maclaurin spheroids, we will focus on a model with …
[NOTE: Along the Maclaurin spheroid sequence, this is the eccentricity that marks bifurcation to the Jacobi ellipsoid sequence — see the first model listed in Table IV (p. 103) of [EFE] and/or see Tables 1 and 2 of our discussion of the Jacobi ellipsoid sequence. It is unlikely that this same eccentricity has a comparably special physical relevance along the sequence of spheroids having parabolic density distributions.]
The largest value of the gravitational potential that will arise inside (actually, on the surface) of the configuration is at . That is, when,
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So we will plot various equipotential surfaces having, , recognizing that they will each cut through the equatorial plane at the radial coordinate given by,
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where,
The solution to this quadratic equation gives,
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Note that, again, the physically relevant root is obtained by adopting the inferior (negative) sign, as has been done in this last expression.
Equipotential Contours that Lie Entirely Within Configuration
For all , the equipotential contour will reside entirely within the configuration. In this case, for a given , we can plot points along the contour by picking (equally spaced?) values of , then solve the above quadratic equation for the corresponding value of .
In our example configuration, this means … (to be finished)
Tentative Summary
Known Relations
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where, and , and the relevant index symbol expressions are:
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where the eccentricity,
6th Try
Euler Equation
From, for example, here we can write the,
Eulerian Representation
of the Euler Equation,
In steady-state, we should set . There are various ways of expressing the nonlinear term on the LHS; from here, for example, we find,
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is commonly referred to as the vorticity.
Axisymmetric Configurations
From, for example, here, we appreciate that, quite generally, for axisymmetric systems when written in cylindrical coordinates,
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We seek steady-state configurations for which and , in which case this expression simplifies considerably to,
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where, in this last expression we have replaced with the specific angular momentum, , which is a conserved quantity in dynamically evolving systems. NOTE: Up to this point in our discussion, can be a function of both coordinates, that is, .
As has been highlighted here for example — for the axisymmetric configurations under consideration — the and components of the Euler equation become, respectively,
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7th Try
Introduction
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From above, we recall the following relations:
where,
Crosscheck … Given that,
we obtain the pair of relations,
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RHS Square Brackets (TERM1)
Let's rewrite the term inside square brackets on the RHS of the expression for the gravitational potential.
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Check #1:
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RHS Quadratic Terms (TERM2)
The quadratic terms on the RHS can be rewritten as,
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where, again,
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Gravitational Potential Rewritten
In summary, then,
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0.767874 (row 1) + 0.5678833 (row 2) - 0.950574 (row 3) = 0.3851876 . |
Example Evaluation
Let's evaluate these expressions, borrowing from the quantitative example specified above. Specifically, we choose,
Also, let's set and . This means that,
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So, let's evaluate the gravitational potential …
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Replace ζ With Normalized Density
First, let's readjust the last, 3-row expression for the gravitational potential so that can be readily replaced with the normalized density.
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Now make the substitution,
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where,
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We have,
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Now, let's group together like terms and examine, in particular, whether the coefficient of the cross-product, , goes to zero.
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Foundation
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Complete the Square
Again, let's rewrite the term inside square brackets on the RHS of the expression for the gravitational potential,
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in such a way that we effectively "complete the square." Assuming that the desired expression takes the form,
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we see that we must have,
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and we must also have,
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Hence,
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The pair of roots of this quadratic expression are,
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Also, then,
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NOTE: Given that,
we can write,
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In summary, then, we can write,
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where, as illustrated by the inset "Lambda vs Eccentricity" plot, for all values of the eccentricity , the quantity, , is greater than unity. It is clear, then, that both roots of the relevant quadratic equation are complex — i.e., they have imaginary components. But that's okay because the coefficients that appear in the right-hand-side, bracketed quartic expression appear in the combinations,
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both of which are real.
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Starting Key Relations
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Play With Vertical Pressure Gradient
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See Also
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Appendices: | VisTrailsEquations | VisTrailsVariables | References | Ramblings | VisTrailsImages | myphys.lsu | ADS | |
