https://doi.org/10.1140/epjp/i2017-11639-9
Regular Article
Bertrand’s theorem and virial theorem in fractional classical mechanics
1
School of Information and Mathematics, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, 434023, Hubei, China
2
Department of Physics, East China Normal University, 200241, Shanghai, China
* e-mail: wtu262@yangtzeu.edu.cn
Received:
18
March
2017
Accepted:
29
June
2017
Published online:
11
September
2017
Fractional classical mechanics is the classical counterpart of fractional quantum mechanics. The central force problem in this theory is investigated. Bertrand's theorem is generalized, and virial theorem is revisited, both in three spatial dimensions. In order to produce stable, closed, non-circular orbits, the inverse-square law and the Hooke's law should be modified in fractional classical mechanics.
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