Regions of stability in rotational dynamics

Details Regions of stability in rotational dynamics Regions of stability in rotational dynamics

Jun 2010

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2010cemda.107..101c&link_type=abstract

Celestial Mechanics and Dynamical Astronomy, Volume 107, Issue 1-2, pp. 101-113

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astronomy

1

Rotational Dynamics, Lyapunov Exponents, Rotational Resonances, Non-Synchronous Resonance, Stability Maps, Triaxial Planets

Scientific paper

We investigate the rotational dynamics of a triaxial planet moving on a Keplerian orbit around its star. The dynamics is ruled by several parameters, like the eccentricity, the obliquity, the non-principal rotation, the angular momentum, etc. We consider two specific cases in which the planet is symmetric or asymmetric, according to whether two moments of inertia coincide or differs from each other. We study the dynamics by constructing maps of dynamical stability based on the computation of the maximum Lyapunov characteristic number versus some typical parameters. The results show that only specific resonances appear in the symmetric case, while the asymmetric case shows a much richer phenomenology.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

No associations

Rating

Regions of stability in rotational dynamics does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.

If you have personal experience with Regions of stability in rotational dynamics, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Regions of stability in rotational dynamics will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-837246