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The resonant population of asteroids in librating states of the ν6 linear secular resonance

Huaman, M. et al. (2018)

Published
Sep 3, 2018
Journal
Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society · Vol. 481 · No. 2
DOI
10.1093/mnras/sty2381

At a GlanceAI

Maps and characterizes main-belt asteroids librating in the ν6 linear secular resonance, clarifying this resonance’s resonant population.

SummaryAI

The study focuses on asteroids occupying librating states of the ν6 linear secular resonance, a key dynamical pathway linking the main belt to planet-crossing orbits. By identifying and characterizing the resonant population, it helps quantify how common and where in orbital-element space ν6 libration occurs. This matters because ν6 is central to long-term asteroid transport and depletion, so constraining its librating population informs models of main-belt structure and near-Earth asteroid supply.

Method SnapshotAI

Identification and dynamical characterization of candidate ν6 librators using orbital analysis centered on secular-resonance libration behavior.

BackgroundAI

Celestial mechanics background on secular perturbation theory, asteroid-belt dynamics, and the ν6 (g−g6) linear secular resonance.

Contains a list of specific asteroids that are in secular resonances. Useful for comparison or software testing.

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