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The three principal secular resonances ν5, ν6, and ν16 in the asteroidal belt

Ch. Froeschle & H. Scholl (1989)

Published
Jan 1, 1989
Journal
Celestial Mechanics and Dynamical Astronomy · Vol. 46 · No. 3

At a GlanceAI

Early synthesis of how the ν5, ν6, and ν16 secular resonances structure asteroid-belt dynamics.

SummaryAI

From its title, the paper focuses on the three main secular resonances in the main asteroid belt, ν5, ν6, and ν16, which are key drivers of long-term orbital evolution. By treating these resonances together, it likely clarifies their respective roles in shaping asteroid eccentricities and inclinations and in defining dynamical boundaries within the belt. This is important because these resonances are central pathways for moving asteroids onto planet-crossing orbits and for carving large-scale structure in asteroid distributions.

Method SnapshotAI

Not specified in the provided metadata (title-only), but presented as a dynamical analysis of principal secular resonances in the asteroid belt.

BackgroundAI

Fundamentals of celestial mechanics, especially secular perturbation theory and resonance dynamics in the asteroid belt.