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The asteroid population in g-type non-linear secular resonances

M. Huaman et al. (2017)

Published
Apr 6, 2017
Journal
Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society · Vol. 468 · No. 4
DOI
10.1093/mnras/stx843

At a GlanceAI

Census of asteroids in g-type non-linear secular resonances and their likely dynamical roles in shaping main-belt populations.

SummaryAI

Using a targeted survey of g-type non-linear secular resonances, the authors identify and characterize the asteroid populations associated with these resonances. The work matters because non-linear secular resonances can drive long-term changes in eccentricity and inclination, influencing asteroid-family structure and transport through the main belt. By focusing on g-type resonances, it broadens the resonance “map” beyond the best-known linear cases and highlights additional pathways for slow dynamical evolution. The results provide context for interpreting observed distributions of asteroids and for modeling long-term stability and delivery routes.

Method SnapshotAI

Resonance identification and population analysis using orbital-dynamics calculations focused on g-type non-linear secular resonance conditions.

BackgroundAI

Celestial mechanics of secular resonances and familiarity with asteroid-belt dynamics and proper orbital elements.