Seifert conjecture in the even convex case

TL;DR

This paper proves the existence of multiple brake orbits on convex symmetric hypersurfaces in even-dimensional space, confirming Seifert's conjecture for convex, even Hamiltonian systems.

Contribution

It establishes the existence of at least n geometrically distinct brake orbits on convex symmetric hypersurfaces, extending Seifert's conjecture to the even convex case.

Findings

Existence of at least n brake orbits on symmetric hypersurfaces

Validation of Seifert's conjecture for convex, even Hamiltonian systems

Results hold for any positive integer n

Abstract

In this paper, we prove that there exist at least $n$ geometrically distinct brake orbits on every $C^2$ compact convex symmetric hypersurface $\Sg$ in $\R^{2n}$ satisfying the reversible condition $N\Sg=\Sg$ with $N=\diag (-I_n,I_n)$. As a consequence, we show that if the Hamiltonian function is convex and even, then Seifert conjecture of 1948 on the multiplicity of brake orbits holds for any positive integer $n$.