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Dynamics of capture in the restricted three-body problem

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    Abstract

    We propose a new dynamical model for capture of irregular moons which identifies chaos as the essential feature responsible for initial temporary gravitational trapping within a planet's Hill sphere. The key point is that incoming potential satellites get trapped in chaotic orbits close to “sticky” KAM tori in the neighbourhood of the planet, possibly for very long times, so that the chaotic layer largely dictates the final orbital properties of captured moons.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationOrder and Chaos in Stellar and Planetary Systems
    EditorsGene G. Byrd, Konstantin V. Kholshevnikov, Aleksandr A. Myllari, Igor' I. Nikiforov, Victor V. Orlov
    PublisherAstronomical Society of the Pacific
    Pages80-85
    Number of pages6
    ISBN (Electronic)9781583812518
    ISBN (Print)1583811729
    Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2004

    Publication series

    NameAstronomical Society of the Pacific Conference Series
    PublisherAstronomical Society of the Pacific
    Volume316

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    • Utah State University

      Burbanks, A. (Visiting researcher)

      27 May 2003 → 7 Jun 2003

      Activity: Visiting an external organisation types › Visiting an external academic institution

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