Dr. Edward Belbruno

Profile

Research fieldsGeneral and overarching topics in Mathematics; collections,Astrophysics
Keywordscelestial mechanics, low energy transfer, Hamiltonian dynamics

Current contact address

CountryUnited States of America
CityPrinceton
InstitutionPrinceton University
InstituteDepartment of Astrophysical Science

Host during sponsorship

Prof. Dr. Urs FrauenfelderInstitut für Mathematik, Universität Augsburg, Augsburg
Start of initial sponsorship01/05/2018

Programme(s)

2017Humboldt Research Award Programme

Nominator's project description

Dr. Belbruno is an internationally recognized expert on capture dynamics and a pioneer in applying methods from the theory of chaotic motions to space mission design. His theory was vividly proved by the successful saving of the HITEN mission which found its way to the moon on a low energy transfer orbit. During his stay in Germany he focuses on the connection between capture dynamics and the modern methods of Symplectic topology.