On the dynamical evolution and end states of binary centaurs

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Brunini, Adrián
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2014
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inglés
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In this paper,we perform a numerical integration of 666 fictitious binary Centaurs coming from the trans Neptunian space. Our population is restricted to tight binaries whose components have sizes between 30 and 100 km. We included the dynamical perturbations from the giant planets, Kozai Cycles induced by the Sun and tidal friction on the orbits of the binaries. We found that most binaries are disrupted during one of the close planetary encounters, making the mean lifetime of binary Centaurs much shorter than the one of single Centaurs. Nearly 10 per cent of the binaries reach a very tight circular orbit, arguing in favour of the existence of a non-negligible population of contact Centaurs. Another 10 per cent survive as a binary during their lifetime as Centaur. Our simulations favour the existence of a small population of very tight binary Centaurs.
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Kuiper belt
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dc.title.none.fl_str_mv On the dynamical evolution and end states of binary centaurs
title On the dynamical evolution and end states of binary centaurs
spellingShingle On the dynamical evolution and end states of binary centaurs
Brunini, Adrián
Ciencias Astronómicas
General - comets
General - planetary systems
Kuiper belt
title_short On the dynamical evolution and end states of binary centaurs
title_full On the dynamical evolution and end states of binary centaurs
title_fullStr On the dynamical evolution and end states of binary centaurs
title_full_unstemmed On the dynamical evolution and end states of binary centaurs
title_sort On the dynamical evolution and end states of binary centaurs
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Brunini, Adrián
author Brunini, Adrián
author_facet Brunini, Adrián
author_role author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Ciencias Astronómicas
General - comets
General - planetary systems
Kuiper belt
topic Ciencias Astronómicas
General - comets
General - planetary systems
Kuiper belt
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv In this paper,we perform a numerical integration of 666 fictitious binary Centaurs coming from the trans Neptunian space. Our population is restricted to tight binaries whose components have sizes between 30 and 100 km. We included the dynamical perturbations from the giant planets, Kozai Cycles induced by the Sun and tidal friction on the orbits of the binaries. We found that most binaries are disrupted during one of the close planetary encounters, making the mean lifetime of binary Centaurs much shorter than the one of single Centaurs. Nearly 10 per cent of the binaries reach a very tight circular orbit, arguing in favour of the existence of a non-negligible population of contact Centaurs. Another 10 per cent survive as a binary during their lifetime as Centaur. Our simulations favour the existence of a small population of very tight binary Centaurs.
Facultad de Ciencias Astronómicas y Geofísicas
description In this paper,we perform a numerical integration of 666 fictitious binary Centaurs coming from the trans Neptunian space. Our population is restricted to tight binaries whose components have sizes between 30 and 100 km. We included the dynamical perturbations from the giant planets, Kozai Cycles induced by the Sun and tidal friction on the orbits of the binaries. We found that most binaries are disrupted during one of the close planetary encounters, making the mean lifetime of binary Centaurs much shorter than the one of single Centaurs. Nearly 10 per cent of the binaries reach a very tight circular orbit, arguing in favour of the existence of a non-negligible population of contact Centaurs. Another 10 per cent survive as a binary during their lifetime as Centaur. Our simulations favour the existence of a small population of very tight binary Centaurs.
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