Bifurcation Sequences in the Symmetric 1:1 Hamiltonian Resonance

We present a general review of the bifurcation sequences of periodic orbits in general position of a family of resonant Hamiltonian normal forms with nearly equal unperturbed frequencies, invariant under Z(2) x Z(2) symmetry. The rich structure of these classical systems is investigated with geometric methods and the relation with the singularity theory approach is also highlighted. The geometric approach is the most straightforward way to obtain a general picture of the phase-space dynamics of the family as is defined by a complete subset in the space of control parameters complying with the symmetry constraint. It is shown how to find an energy-momentum map describing the phase-space structure of each member of the family, a catastrophe map that captures its global features and formal expressions for action- angle variables. Several examples, mainly taken from astrodynamics, are used as applications.