Migration timescale thresholds for resonant capture in the plutino problem

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Abstract

Dynamic autoresonance theory is applied to the problem of thresholds on migration timescales for capture into resonances in the planar-restricted three-body problem with m1 » m2 » m0 and slowly migrating masses m1,2. The thresholds are found analytically, scale as (m2/m1)-4/3, and yield an order of magnitude longer timescales required for capture of m0 into 2 : 1 outer resonance as compared with 3 : 2 and other resonances. The difference is due to the rotation of the primary mass m1, affecting the 2 : 1 resonance only. This could explain the observed small abundance of Kuiper Belt objects in the 2 : 1 resonance and could define accurate bounds on the timescales involved in the early evolution of the solar system.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)L75-L79
JournalAstrophysical Journal
Volume547
Issue number1 PART 2
DOIs
StatePublished - 20 Jan 2001

Keywords

  • Celestial mechanics, stellar dynamics
  • Kuiper Belt
  • Planets and satellites: individual (Neptune)
  • Solar system: formation

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