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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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Evgeny Smirnov
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Planetary migration and extrasolar planets in the 2/1 mean-motion resonance
C. Beaugé et al. (2005)
- Published
- Dec 19, 2005
- Journal
- Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society · Vol. 365 · No. 4
- DOI
- 10.1111/j.1365-2966.2005.09779.x
At a GlanceAI
Models how planetary migration can trap extrasolar planets into stable 2:1 mean-motion resonances.
SummaryAI
The work connects planet–disk migration with the observed pile-up of exoplanet pairs near the 2:1 mean-motion resonance. It explores how resonant capture during migration can shape the final orbital architecture and stability of planetary systems. By focusing on the 2:1 case, it helps interpret resonant exoplanet observations as potential fingerprints of past migration and dissipation.
Method SnapshotAI
The authors use dynamical modeling of resonant planetary motion under migration-driven orbital evolution.
BackgroundAI
Celestial mechanics of mean-motion resonances and basic exoplanet orbital dynamics.