The Mars 1:2 resonant population
Tabaré Gallardo (2007)
- Published
- Sep 1, 2007
- Journal
- Icarus · Vol. 190 · No. 1
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.icarus.2007.05.012
At a GlanceAI
Characterizes small-body dynamics in the Mars 1:2 mean-motion resonance, clarifying its structure and population.
SummaryAI
The work focuses on the dynamical behavior and occupancy of the 1:2 mean-motion resonance with Mars, a region that can shape the distribution of small bodies near Mars-crossing space. By examining the resonant population, it helps clarify which objects can be stably trapped or transiently influenced by Mars’ periodic perturbations. This has implications for understanding transport pathways between asteroid reservoirs and near-Mars/near-Earth populations, and for interpreting observed clustering near resonant locations.
Method SnapshotAI
Dynamical analysis of resonant motion using orbital computations in the framework of mean-motion resonance theory.
BackgroundAI
Celestial mechanics of mean-motion resonances and basic familiarity with asteroid/planetary small-body dynamics.