| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1773877 | Icarus | 2011 | 17 Pages |
Abstract
⺠We simulate the evolution of narrow planetary rings perturbed by a nearby moon. ⺠A forced eccentricity greater than 3 Ã 10â5 can cause rings to decrease their width by 90%. ⺠Ring particle collisions in the peaks of the satellite wake cause the decrease in width. ⺠The unperturbed ring optical depth must be greater than 0.03. ⺠The process is not very sensitive to particle size distribution or particle self-gravity.
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Authors
Mark Lewis, Glen Stewart, Jason Leezer, Amy West,