Multiple Components in Narrow Planetary Rings

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2007-02-19

arxiv.org/abs/nlin/0702039v2

Phys. Rev. Lett. Vol 100 (2008) 014102

Nonlinear Sciences

Chaotic Dynamics

4 pages, 7 figures (some in colors)

Scientific paper

10.1103/PhysRevLett.100.014102

The phase-space volume of regions of regular or trapped motion, for bounded or scattering systems with two degrees of freedom respectively, displays universal properties. In particular, drastic reductions in the volume (gaps) are observed at specific values of a control parameter. Using the stability resonances we show that they, and not the mean-motion resonances, account for the position of these gaps. For more degrees of freedom, exciting these resonances divides the regions of trapped motion. For planetary rings, we demonstrate that this mechanism yields rings with multiple components.

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