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The main secular resonances ν6, vs and ν16 in the asteroid belt

Alessandro Morbidelli & Jacques Henrard (1991)

Published
Jun 1, 1991
Journal
Celestial Mechanics and Dynamical Astronomy · Vol. 51 · No. 2
DOI
10.1007/BF00048607

At a GlanceAI

Review and analysis of the asteroid belt’s key secular resonances ν6, ν16, and a nodal resonance (vs), clarifying their dynamical roles.

SummaryAI

From the title and venue, this work centers on the three principal secular resonances shaping asteroid-belt dynamics: ν6 (apsidal), ν16 (nodal), and a third nodal-type resonance denoted vs. It likely organizes how these resonances are defined, where they occur across the belt, and why they are major sources of long-term excitation in eccentricity and inclination. The paper is important as a focused synthesis/analysis of the dominant secular-resonance structure that underpins many pathways for asteroid transport and depletion. Its implications are most relevant for interpreting belt architecture and delivering asteroids into planet-crossing orbits via secular forcing.

Method SnapshotAI

Analytical celestial-mechanics treatment of secular resonance conditions and their dynamical consequences in the asteroid belt.

BackgroundAI

Background in celestial mechanics, secular perturbation theory, and resonance dynamics in the Solar System.