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Kepler-harmonic epicyclic precession (Ω2/κ2=GM/r3+4αω2GM/r3+αω2​)

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For Φ=−GM/r+αω2r2/2, nearly circular motion has Ω2=GM/r3+αω2 and κ2=GM/r3+4αω2. Their generally nonrational ratio makes small-eccentricity orbits precess even if α was added slowly. This illustrates adiabatic actions do not preserve orbital closure.

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