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Study and application of the resonant secular dynamics beyond Neptune

Melaine Saillenfest et al. (2016)

Published
Nov 11, 2016
Journal
Celestial Mechanics and Dynamical Astronomy · Vol. 127 · No. 4
DOI
10.1007/s10569-016-9735-7

At a GlanceAI

Framework for resonant secular dynamics beyond Neptune, linking mean-motion resonance to long-term Lidov–Kozai-like behavior.

SummaryAI

The work focuses on how long-term (secular) evolution of trans-Neptunian objects changes when they are trapped in mean-motion resonances with Neptune, a setting where Lidov–Kozai-like cycles can arise. It provides a dedicated resonant-secular dynamical description intended to study and apply these coupled effects in the region beyond Neptune. This is useful for interpreting the observed orbital architecture of resonant TNO populations and for understanding the pathways that drive large swings in eccentricity and inclination over Solar System timescales.

Method SnapshotAI

Analytical resonant-secular modeling of trans-Neptunian dynamics, aimed at practical application to Neptune-resonant orbits.

BackgroundAI

Celestial mechanics of mean-motion resonances and secular (Lidov–Kozai) dynamics in the outer Solar System.