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Past exam of the mathematics course of the University of Cambridge 2005 iii Paper 72 4 a v Solution by
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One isolating integral occurs when specific orbital energy is the only independent stationary invariant. An autonomous chaotic orbit that densely explores a connected five-dimensional specific orbital energy surface is the standard case. Every continuous integral of motion must then be constant on that surface, so it is locally a function of specific orbital energy rather than an additional independent integral. Irregular motion need not mean zero integrals; specific orbital energy still isolates the orbit from other specific orbital energy surfaces.
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