Closed orbits of MHD equilibria with orientation-reversing symmetry

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contents As a generalisation of the periodic orbit structure often seen in reflection or mirror symmetric MHD equilibria, we consider equilibria with other orientation-reversing symmetries. An example of such a symmetry, which is a not a reflection, is the parity transformation $(x,y,z) \mapsto (-x,-y,-z)$ in $\mathbb{R}^3$. It is shown under any orientation-reversing isometry, that if the pressure function is assumed to have toroidally nested level sets, then all orbits on the tori are necessarily periodic. The techniques involved are almost entirely topological in nature and give rise to a handy index describing how a diffeomorphism of $\mathbb{R}^3$ alters the poloidal and toroidal curves of an invariant embedded 2-torus.
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spellingShingle Closed orbits of MHD equilibria with orientation-reversing symmetry
Perrella, David
Dynamical Systems
Mathematical Physics
Differential Geometry
35Q31, 76W05, 53Z05, 53C80 (Primary) 37C10 (Secondary)
As a generalisation of the periodic orbit structure often seen in reflection or mirror symmetric MHD equilibria, we consider equilibria with other orientation-reversing symmetries. An example of such a symmetry, which is a not a reflection, is the parity transformation $(x,y,z) \mapsto (-x,-y,-z)$ in $\mathbb{R}^3$. It is shown under any orientation-reversing isometry, that if the pressure function is assumed to have toroidally nested level sets, then all orbits on the tori are necessarily periodic. The techniques involved are almost entirely topological in nature and give rise to a handy index describing how a diffeomorphism of $\mathbb{R}^3$ alters the poloidal and toroidal curves of an invariant embedded 2-torus.
title Closed orbits of MHD equilibria with orientation-reversing symmetry
topic Dynamical Systems
Mathematical Physics
Differential Geometry
35Q31, 76W05, 53Z05, 53C80 (Primary) 37C10 (Secondary)
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2411.04504