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The Lidov-Kozai Effect - Applications in Exoplanet Research and Dynamical Astronomy

Ivan I. Shevchenko (2017)

Published
Jan 1, 2017
Journal
Astrophysics and Space Science Library
DOI
10.1007/978-3-319-43522-0

At a GlanceAI

Comprehensive 2017 review of the von Zeipel–Lidov–Kozai effect and its applications across exoplanet dynamics and celestial mechanics.

SummaryAI

This 2017 monograph-style review synthesizes how the von Zeipel–Lidov–Kozai resonance drives coupled eccentricity–inclination evolution in hierarchical systems. It connects the core dynamical mechanism to a broad range of applications, especially in exoplanet architectures and wider problems in dynamical astronomy. By unifying theory, regimes, and use-cases in one place, it serves as a reference for interpreting Kozai-driven migration, excitation, and long-term stability in multi-body systems.

Method SnapshotAI

Literature review and theoretical synthesis of Lidov–Kozai resonant dynamics and reported applications.

BackgroundAI

Celestial mechanics and dynamical systems basics, including secular perturbation theory and hierarchical three-body dynamics.

Practically the only book devoted to the von Zeipel–Lidov–Kozai resonance. An excellent starting point and a go-to reference for those studying the phenomenon.

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