https://yihanwangastro.github.io/tag/secular-dynamics/Secular DynamicsHugo Blox Builder (https://hugoblox.com)en-usWed, 01 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://yihanwangastro.github.io/media/icon_hu_5f4ae6b6057760e0.pnghttps://yihanwangastro.github.io/tag/secular-dynamics/https://yihanwangastro.github.io/project/secular/Wed, 01 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://yihanwangastro.github.io/project/secular/<p>Secular is a fast solver for hierarchical secular dynamics, designed for studying long-term orbital evolution in triple and quadruple stellar/planetary systems.</p> <div class="highlight"><pre tabindex="0" class="chroma"><code class="language-fallback" data-lang="fallback"><span class="line"><span class="cl">$ secular --info </span></span><span class="line"><span class="cl">┌─────────────────────────────────────────────┐ </span></span><span class="line"><span class="cl">│ Secular Dynamics Solver │ </span></span><span class="line"><span class="cl">│ Hierarchical triples ✓ │ </span></span><span class="line"><span class="cl">│ Quadruple systems ✓ │ </span></span><span class="line"><span class="cl">│ Lidov-Kozai oscillations ✓ │ </span></span><span class="line"><span class="cl">│ Stability analysis ✓ │ </span></span><span class="line"><span class="cl">│ Highly optimized ✓ │ </span></span><span class="line"><span class="cl">└─────────────────────────────────────────────┘ </span></span></code></pre></div><p><strong>Key Features:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Solves orbit-averaged equations of motion for hierarchical systems</li> <li>Highly optimized for Lidov-Kozai oscillation studies</li> <li>Long-term stability limit analysis</li> <li>Applications: triple star systems, planet–binary interactions, compact object mergers</li> </ul>