Secular Resonances in Mean Motion Commensurabilities: The 4/1, 3/1, 5/2, and 7/3 Cases
Michèle Moons & Alessandro Morbidelli (1995)
- Published
- Mar 1, 1995
- Journal
- Icarus · Vol. 114 · No. 1
- DOI
- 10.1006/icar.1995.1041
At a GlanceAI
Maps how secular resonances interplay with major Jupiter mean-motion resonances (4/1, 3/1, 5/2, 7/3) in asteroid dynamics.
SummaryAI
The work examines how long-term (secular) resonances manifest inside and around strong mean-motion commensurabilities with Jupiter, focusing on the 4/1, 3/1, 5/2, and 7/3 cases. By treating secular effects within these specific mean-motion resonances, it clarifies why the dynamical structure of these regions cannot be explained by mean-motion dynamics alone. The results help interpret the fine structure and potential instability pathways associated with prominent main-belt resonant zones.
Method SnapshotAI
Analytical/dynamical modeling of secular resonances embedded in selected mean-motion commensurabilities.
BackgroundAI
Celestial mechanics of mean-motion and secular resonances in the asteroid belt.