Michael Field.

Local structure of equivariant dynamics



Let G be a compact Lie group. In this article we give a comprehensive description of G-equivariant dynamics in and on relative equilibria and relative periodic orbits. Results are given for G-equivariant flows and G-equivariant diffeomorphisms. We present a classification of relative periodic orbits and describe dynamics on relative periodic orbits in terms of a new group theoretic invariant. This invariant is related to another invariant arising in the work of Krupa.