Retrograde periodic orbits in 1/2, 2/3 and 3/4 mean motion resonances with Neptune
T. Kotoulas & G. Voyatzis (2020)
- Published
- Jun 1, 2020
- Journal
- Celestial Mechanics and Dynamical Astronomy · Vol. 132 · No. 6-7
- DOI
- 10.1007/s10569-020-09969-1
At a GlanceAI
Maps families of retrograde periodic orbits for the 1/2, 2/3 and 3/4 resonances with Neptune, clarifying possible stable resonant motion.
SummaryAI
The work characterizes retrograde (opposite-direction) resonant dynamics with Neptune by identifying periodic-orbit families in the 1/2, 2/3, and 3/4 mean-motion resonances. By organizing the resonant phase space around these periodic solutions, it helps explain where long-lived retrograde resonant configurations can exist. This provides a theoretical framework for interpreting or constraining the dynamics of retrograde Neptune-resonant small bodies and for guiding future resonance searches and stability studies.
Method SnapshotAI
Dynamical-systems analysis focused on computing and continuing families of periodic orbits in selected mean-motion resonances.
BackgroundAI
Mean-motion resonance theory and basic celestial mechanics of periodic orbits and stability in the restricted three-body context.