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Secular resonances in the asteroid belt: Theoretical perturbation approach and the problem of their location

Alessandro Morbidelli & Jacques Henrard (1991)

Published
Jun 1, 1991
Journal
Celestial Mechanics and Dynamical Astronomy · Vol. 51 · No. 2
DOI
10.1007/BF00048606

At a GlanceAI

Perturbation theory is used to locate secular resonances in the asteroid belt and clarify why their predicted positions can be uncertain.

SummaryAI

The paper develops a theoretical, perturbation-based framework to predict where secular resonances should lie within the asteroid belt. It highlights that locating these resonances is not straightforward, emphasizing the underlying “problem of their location” that arises in practical resonance mapping. By clarifying the limits and sensitivities of purely theoretical predictions, it helps interpret asteroid-belt structure and guides more reliable identification of secular-resonance zones.

Method SnapshotAI

Analytical celestial-mechanics treatment using secular perturbation theory to derive resonance-location criteria.

BackgroundAI

Background in Hamiltonian celestial mechanics and secular perturbation theory for asteroid dynamics.