2107.02853
KAM Quasi-Periodic Tori for the Dissipative Spin-Orbit Problem
Renato Calleja, Alessandra Celletti, Joan Gimeno, Rafael de la Llave
correctmedium confidence
- Category
- math.DS
- Journal tier
- Strong Field
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- Sep 28, 2025, 12:56 AM
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Audit review
The paper’s Theorem 4.6 states an a‑posteriori KAM theorem for conformally symplectic maps and gives a proof sketch and algorithm based on automatic reducibility, cohomological equations, a 2×2 twist condition, quadratic error decrease, and analyticity loss. The candidate solution reproduces the same Newton–KAM scheme with the same adapted frame M, the same triangularization Df∘K in that frame, the same cohomological solvers L_ω and L_{λ,ω}, the same averaged 2×2 system from H3, the same quadratic estimate, and the same shrinking analyticity domains. Minor stylistic differences (notation, constant names, and whether to explicitly state certain bounds) do not affect correctness.
Referee report (LaTeX)
\textbf{Recommendation:} minor revisions
\textbf{Journal Tier:} strong field
\textbf{Justification:}
The paper specializes established a‑posteriori KAM theory to a concrete, important dissipative system and provides a clear constructive statement, explicit constants, and a practical algorithm with near‑breakdown computations. The reliance on earlier proofs is appropriate; the added value is in explicit, computable bounds and careful numerical implementation. A few wording and linkage clarifications would further smooth the reading, but the mathematical content is sound.