Proposed terminology for a general classification of rotational swing motions of the celestial solid bodies.

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Apr 1995

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Astronomy and Astrophysics, v.296, p.850

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

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Celestial Mechanics, Solar System: General, Methods: Analytical And Numerical, Rotation

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Starting from the general equations of rotational motion of solid celestial bodies, certain conventions are discussed and redefined. The rotational swing problem is broken down in librations for stable rotations, and tumbles for unstable rotations. Some ambiguous points relative to the terrestrial polar motion and the lunar librations are considered. Because any stable perturbed rotation of celestial solid body contains imbricate librations of different nature, a general classification of physical libration families is presented using a new terminology, and an extensive designation method. With this new terminology it is clear what a given libration means. The libration nature, its cause and its designation are linked up. The designation method of the libration sub-classes is extensive to any identified mechanisms. Except present or past cases of chaotic tumbles, any chaotic swings, this method and this vocabulary seem to be suitable for most solid bodies of the solar system. Based on identical concepts and identical qualifications permitting useful comparisons, that may lead to a unified study of the rotation of the celestial solid bodies, in particular the planets.

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