Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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1773453 | Icarus | 2012 | 11 Pages |
Abstract
⺠We simulated the orbits of the inner uranian satellites using various assumptions. ⺠These satellites are unstable and cross orbits in 103-107 years. ⺠Cupid and Belinda cross orbits first, followed by Cressida and Desdemona. ⺠Crossing times exhibit large variation with initial conditions. ⺠We develop a new power law to handle multiple unstable moon subsets.
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Authors
Robert S. French, Mark R. Showalter,