Search engine for discovering works of Art, research articles, and books related to Art and Culture
Javascript must be enabled to continue!
Is the Distant Kuiper Belt Warped or Flat?
View through CrossRef
At large semimajor axes ($a \gtrsim 50 \mbox{\;AU}$), the mean plane of the Kuiper belt is expected to be the ``invariable plane,'' which is orthogonal to the angular-momentum vector of the known solar system. However, if there were an additional unseen planet or planets in the outer solar system, the expected mean plane of the distant Kuiper belt could differ from the current definition of the invariable plane. While there is a general consensus that the mean plane of the Kuiper belt is consistent with the invariable plane for $50\mbox{\;AU}\lesssim a \lesssim 100 \mbox{\;AU}$, not much is known about the mean plane of the Kuiper belt at $a \gtrsim 100 \mbox{\;AU}$. We measure the mean plane of the Kuiper belt at semimajor axes of $100 - 400 \mbox{\;AU}$ and investigate the effects of hypothetical unseen planets of various masses and orbits on the mean plane.
Title: Is the Distant Kuiper Belt Warped or Flat?
Description:
At large semimajor axes ($a \gtrsim 50 \mbox{\;AU}$), the mean plane of the Kuiper belt is expected to be the ``invariable plane,'' which is orthogonal to the angular-momentum vector of the known solar system.
However, if there were an additional unseen planet or planets in the outer solar system, the expected mean plane of the distant Kuiper belt could differ from the current definition of the invariable plane.
While there is a general consensus that the mean plane of the Kuiper belt is consistent with the invariable plane for $50\mbox{\;AU}\lesssim a \lesssim 100 \mbox{\;AU}$, not much is known about the mean plane of the Kuiper belt at $a \gtrsim 100 \mbox{\;AU}$.
We measure the mean plane of the Kuiper belt at semimajor axes of $100 - 400 \mbox{\;AU}$ and investigate the effects of hypothetical unseen planets of various masses and orbits on the mean plane.
Related Results
Distant Resonances in the Outer Solar System
Distant Resonances in the Outer Solar System
The outer Solar System preserves a reservoir of material from the formation of our planetary system and provides evidence of the distant past. Objects in the Trans-Neptunian region...
Internal Structure and Dynamical Evolution of Ceres
Internal Structure and Dynamical Evolution of Ceres
Introduction:
Ceres, the largest body in the asteroid belt, became the first dwarf planet orbited by a spacecraft when NASA’s Dawn mission arrived in 2015. Located at 2.767 AU from...
ANALISIS KETAHANAN UMUR V-BELT KENDARAAN BUS KAPASITAS MESIN 7684 CC REAR ENGINE
ANALISIS KETAHANAN UMUR V-BELT KENDARAAN BUS KAPASITAS MESIN 7684 CC REAR ENGINE
Analisa ketahanan umur v-belt kendaraan bus kapasitas 7684 cc Rear Engine. v-belt yang digunakan adalah jenis COG dengan tipe C ( 22 x 14 ). Ada beberapa faktor yang mempengaruhi u...
The effect of close stellar flybys on the distant minor body population.
The effect of close stellar flybys on the distant minor body population.
<p><strong>Introduction</strong></p>
<p>GAIA mission astrometric data for stars in Solar System neighbourhood ...
Polarized radiative transfer modeling of warped and clumpy dusty tori
Polarized radiative transfer modeling of warped and clumpy dusty tori
Context.Active galactic nuclei (AGN) are anisotropic objects surrounded by an optically thick equatorial medium whose true geometry still defies observers.Aims.We aim to explore th...
Effect of Material and Geometric Parameters on the Steady-State Belt Stresses and Belt Slip for Flat Belt-Drives
Effect of Material and Geometric Parameters on the Steady-State Belt Stresses and Belt Slip for Flat Belt-Drives
In order to accurately predict the fatigue life and wear life of a belt, the various stresses that the belt is subjected to and the belt slip over the pulleys must be accurately ca...
Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Context Camera updated in-flight calibration
Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Context Camera updated in-flight calibration
Introduction: The Context Camera (CTX) has so far delivered more than 145,000 images [1]. The images are one of the most popular datasets for planetary geologists, providing extens...
Identification of damage development in the core of steel cord belts with the diagnostic system
Identification of damage development in the core of steel cord belts with the diagnostic system
Abstract
Belt conveyors are used for transporting bulk materials over distances. The core of the belt, by transferring the longitudinal stresses and ensuring proper frictio...