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Mean-motion resonances in the Solar system
A curated collection of essential papers on mean-motion resonances in the asteroid belt, TNO, and beyond.
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Chirikov diffusion in the asteroidal three-body resonance (5, −2, −2)
F. Cachucho et al. (2010)
- Published
- Jun 19, 2010
- Journal
- Celestial Mechanics and Dynamical Astronomy · Vol. 108 · No. 1
- DOI
- 10.1007/s10569-010-9290-6
At a GlanceAI
Shows how Chirikov diffusion operates inside the 5J−2S−2 three-body mean-motion resonance affecting asteroid orbital transport.
SummaryAI
The study focuses on chaotic orbital transport (Chirikov diffusion) within the specific three-body mean-motion resonance (5, −2, −2), relevant for understanding long-term asteroid mobility. By analyzing diffusion in this resonance, it links resonance-driven chaos to slow changes in asteroid orbital elements over long timescales. The results help clarify how three-body resonances can contribute to structure and evolution in the asteroid belt beyond the better-known two-body resonances.
Method SnapshotAI
The authors analyze resonance dynamics using a Chirikov-diffusion framework applied to the three-body mean-motion resonance (5, −2, −2).
BackgroundAI
Celestial mechanics of mean-motion resonances and basic dynamical-systems ideas about chaos and diffusion.