Papers
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Optimal capture trajectories using multiple gravity assists,
Communications in Nonlinear Science and Numerical Simulations, accepted.
(S.D. Ross, S. Jerg, O. Junge [2008]) (abstract) |  (pdf)
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Evaluation of the threshold of stability for the human spine,
submitted to Journal of Biomechanics.
(M.L. Tanaka, M.A. Nussbaum and S.D. Ross [2008]) (abstract) |
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Separatrices and basins of stability from time series data: an application to biodynamics,
Nonlinear Dynamics,
DOI: 10.1007/s11071-008-9457-9
(M.L. Tanaka and S.D. Ross [2008]) (abstract) | (pdf) |
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Revisiting the stability of 2D passive biped walking: Local behavior,
Physica D: Nonlinear Phenomena 237(23), 3038-3045.
(J.A. Norris, A.P. Marsh, K.P. Granata, S.D. Ross [2008]) (abstract) | (pdf) |
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Designing trajectories in a planet-moon environment using the controlled Keplerian map,
Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, accepted.
(P. Grover and S.D. Ross [2008]) (abstract) | contact regarding preprint | (movies) |
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Optimal capture trajectories using multiple gravity assists,
2nd Conference on Nonlinear Science and Complexity, July 28-31, 2008, Porto, Portugal.
(S.D. Ross, S. Jerg, O. Junge [2008]) (abstract) | (pdf)
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Particle segregation by Stokes number for small neutrally buoyant spheres in a fluid,
Physical Review E 78, 036308.
(P. Tallapragada and S.D. Ross [2008]) (abstract) | (pdf) |
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Locating Separatrices And Basins Of Stability In Biodynamic Systems,
ASME 2008 Summer Bioengineering Conference, SBC2008-193215.
(M. Tanaka and S.D. Ross [2008]) (extended abstract)
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Fuel-efficient navigation in complex flows,
Proc. of 2008 American Control Conference, 1244-1248.
(C. Senatore and S.D. Ross [2008]) (pdf) |
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Designing trajectories in a planet-moon environment using the controlled Keplerian map,
18th AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, Galveston, Texas
(P. Grover and S.D. Ross [2008]) (pdf)
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Fuel-optimal trajectories in a planet-moon environment using multiple gravity assists,
Proc. of 2007 International Symposium on Space Flight Dynamics.
(S.D. Ross and P. Grover [2007]) (abstract) | (pdf)
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Multiple gravity assists, capture, and escape in the restricted three-body problem,
SIAM Journal on Applied Dynamical Systems 6(3), 576-596.
(S.D. Ross and D.J. Scheeres [2007]) (abstract) | (pdf) |
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Positive feedback in powered exoskeletons: improved metabolic efficiency at the cost of reduced stability?,
Proc. of the ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conference & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, Las Vegas, NV, Sept. 4-7, 2007. Paper DETC2007-35657.
(J.A. Norris, A.P. Marsh, K.P. Granata, S.D. Ross [2007]) (abstract) | (pdf)
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Chaotic advection in the restricted four-vortex problem on a sphere,
Physica D: Nonlinear Phenomena 223(1), 36-53.
(P.K. Newton and S.D. Ross [2006]) (abstract) | (pdf) |
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Optimal flapping strokes for self-propulsion in a perfect fluid,
Proc. of 2006 American Control Conference, 4118-4122.
(S.D. Ross [2006]) (abstract) | (pdf) |
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The interplanetary transport network,
American Scientist 94(3), 230-237.
(S.D. Ross [2006]) (abstract) | (journal permalink) | email for more info |
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Application of tube dynamics to non-statistical reaction processes,
Few-Body Systems 38, 167-172.
(F. Gabern, W.S. Koon, J.E. Marsden, S.D. Ross and T. Yanao [2006]) (abstract) | (pdf) | (journal permalink) |
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New methods in celestial mechanics and mission design,
Bulletin of the American Mathematical Society 43(1), 43-73.
(J.E. Marsden and S.D. Ross [2006]) (abstract) | (pdf) | (journal permalink) |
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Theory and computation of non-RRKM lifetime distributions and rates in chemical systems with three or more degrees of freedom,
Physica D: Nonlinear Phenomena 211(3-4), 391-406.
(F. Gabern, W.S. Koon, J.E. Marsden and S.D. Ross [2005]) (abstract) | (pdf) | (journal permalink) |
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Transport of Mars-crossing asteroids from the quasi-Hilda region,
Physical Review Letters 94, 231102.
(Dellnitz, M., O. Junge, M.W. Lo, J.E. Marsden, K. Padberg, R. Preis, S.D. Ross and B. Thiere [2005]) (abstract) | (pdf) | (journal permalink) |
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Transport in dynamical astronomy and multibody problems,
International Journal of Bifurcation and Chaos 15, 699-727.
(Dellnitz, M., O. Junge, W.S. Koon, F. Lekien, M.W. Lo, J.E. Marsden, K. Padberg, R. Preis, S.D. Ross and B. Thiere [2005]) (abstract) | (pdf) | (journal permalink) |
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Connecting orbits and invariant manifolds in the spatial restricted three-body problem,
Nonlinearity 17, 1571-1606.
(Gomez, G., W.S. Koon, M.W. Lo, J.E. Marsden, J. Masdemont and S.D. Ross [2004]) (abstract) | (pdf) | (related talk) | (journal permalink) |
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Cylindrical manifolds and tube dynamics in the restricted three-body problem,
Ph.D. thesis, California Institute of Technology.
(Ross, S.D. [2004]) (abstract) | (pdf) | (related talk) | (thesis permalink) | ==> (see book) |
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Geometric mechanics and the dynamics of asteroid pairs,
Annals of the New York Academy of Science 1017, 11-38.
(Koon, W.S., J.E. Marsden, S.D. Ross, M.W. Lo, and D.J. Scheeres [2004]) (abstract) | (pdf) | (journal permalink) |
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Application of dynamical systems theory to a very low energy transfer,
AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Conference, Maui, Hawaii, Paper AAS 04-289
(Ross, S.D, W.S. Koon, M.W. Lo, and J.E. Marsden [2004]) (abstract) | (pdf) | (movies: intermoon transfer) |
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Design of a multi-moon orbiter,
AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, 9-13 February 2003, Ponce, Puerto Rico, Paper AAS 03-143
(Ross, S.D, W.S. Koon, M.W. Lo, and J.E. Marsden [2003]) (abstract) | (pdf) | movies: inter-moon transfer | Petit grand tour | Earth to Moon |
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Statistical theory of interior-exterior transition and collision
probabilities for minor bodies in the solar system,
Libration Point Orbits and Applications
(Eds. G Gomez, M.W. Lo and J.J. Masdemont), World Scientific, 2003,
pp. 637-652.
(Ross, S.D. [2003]). (abstract) | (pdf) |
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Statistical theory of asteroid escape rates,
Physical Review Letters 89(1), 011101.
(Jaffe, C., S. D. Ross, M. W. Lo, J. Marsden, D. Farrelly, and T. Uzer [2002]) (abstract) | (pdf) | (journal permalink) | (Phys. Rev. Focus article) |
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Constructing a low energy transfer between Jovian moons,
Contemporary Mathematics 292,
129-145.
(Koon, W.S., M.W. Lo, J.E. Marsden and S.D. Ross [2002]) (abstract) | (pdf) |
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Halo orbit mission correction maneuvers using optimal control,
Automatica 38(4), 571-583.
(Serban, R., W.S. Koon, M.W. Lo, J.E. Marsden, L.R. Petzold, S.D. Ross and R.S. Wilson [2002]) (abstract) | (pdf) |
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Low-Energy Transfer from Near-Earth to Near-Moon Orbit,
NASA Tech Brief 26(3).
(Koon, W.S., M.W. Lo, J.E. Marsden and S.D. Ross [2002]) (abstract) | (pdf) | (movies) |
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The Lunar L1 Gateway: Portal to the Stars and Beyond,
AIAA Space 2001 Conference, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 2001.
(Lo, M.W. and S.D. Ross [2001]) (abstract) | (pdf) | (movies) |
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Near-Earth Asteroid Mining,
Caltech Internal Report
(Ross, S.D. [2001]) (abstract) | (pdf) |
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Nuclear Thermal Rockets: The Physics of the Fission Reactor,
Caltech Internal Report
(Ross, S.D. [2001]) (abstract) | (pdf) |
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Invariant manifolds, the spatial three-body problem and space mission design,
AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Quebec City, Canada, 2001.
(Gomez, G., W.S. Koon, M.W. Lo, J.E. Marsden, J. Masdemont, and S.D. Ross [2001]) (abstract) | (pdf) | (movies) | Chosen as Best Paper of the Conference |
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Resonance and capture of Jupiter comets,
Celestial Mechanics and Dynamical Astronomy 81(1-2), 27-38.
(Koon, W.S., M.W. Lo, J.E. Marsden and S.D. Ross [2001]) (abstract) | (pdf) | (comet movies) |
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Low energy transfer to the moon,
Celestial Mechanics and Dynamical Astronomy 81(1-2), 63-73.
(Koon, W.S., M.W. Lo, J.E. Marsden and S.D. Ross [2001]) (abstract) | (pdf) | (movies) |
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Heteroclinic connections between periodic orbits
and resonance transitions in celestial mechanics,
Chaos: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Nonlinear Science, 10(2), 427-469.
(Koon, W.S., M.W. Lo, J.E. Marsden and S.D. Ross [2000]) (abstract) | (pdf) | (journal permalink) | (comet movies) | (Jupiter tour movies) |
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Dynamical systems, the three-body problem and space mission design,
International Conference on Differential Equations,
(Eds. B. Fiedler, K. Groger and J. Sprekels), World Scientific, 2000,
pp. 1167-1181.
(Koon, W.S., M.W. Lo, J.E. Marsden and S.D. Ross [2000]) (pdf) |
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Shoot the Moon,
Spaceflight Mechanics 2000, AAS Vol. 105, Part II, 1017-1030.
(Koon, W.S., M.W. Lo, J.E. Marsden and S.D. Ross [2000]) (abstract) | (pdf) | (movies) |
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Optimal control for halo orbit missions,
Proceedings of IFAC Workshop, Princeton University, New Jersey, 2000,
1-6.
(Serban, R., W.S. Koon, M.W. Lo, J.E. Marsden, L.R. Petzold, S.D. Ross and R.S. Wilson [2000]) |
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The Genesis trajectory and heteroclinic connections,
Astrodynamics 1999, AAS Vol. 103, Part III, 2327-2343.
(Koon, W.S., M.W. Lo, J.E. Marsden and S.D. Ross [1999]) (pdf) |
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Low energy interplanetary transfers using
invariant manifolds of L1, L2 and halo orbits,
AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, Monterey, California, 1998, Paper AAS 98-136.
(Lo, M.W. and S.D. Ross [1998]) (abstract) | (pdf) | (Space Flight Mechanics 1998, vol. 99) |
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Surfing the solar system:
invariant manifolds and the dynamics of the solar system,
JPL IOM 312/97, 2-4.
(Lo, M.W. and S.D. Ross [1997]) |
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Surfing the interplanetary tides,
Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society, 29(3), 1021.
(Lo, M.W. and S.D. Ross [1997]) (abstract) | (pdf) Home ...the winds of Heaven mix forever / With a sweet emotion. ... Percy Bysshe Shelley |