Essays about: "eccentricity damping"

Found 2 essays containing the words eccentricity damping.

1. 1. How Stellar Tides Affect Planet Evolution

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Astronomi - Genomgår omorganisation

   Author : Madison Green; [2019]
   Keywords : Physics and Astronomy;

   Abstract : Planets that orbit their host star closely experience tidal forces due to the strength of gravity not being uniform all over the planet. This leads to effects such as tidal spin synchronization, tidal eccentricity damping and tidal semi-major axis damping. READ MORE

3. 2. Mean Motion Resonances and Planetary Scattering

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Astronomi - Genomgår omorganisation; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för astronomi och teoretisk fysik - Genomgår omorganisation

   Author : Erik Dahlöf; [2018]
   Keywords : mean motion resonance; orbit resonance; planetary dynamics; planet-planet scattering; planetary scattering; eccentricity; inclination; planet systems; disturbing force; orbit dynamics; orbital elements; planets; exoplanets; scattering phase; relaxation; dynamical instabilities; N-body; protoplanetary disk; planet migration; eccentricity damping; inclination damping; planet-disk interactions; Physics and Astronomy;

   Abstract : The observed distribution of giant exoplanet eccentricities and inclinations are significantly larger than what is measured for their Solar system analogues, Jupiter and Saturn. Since the first observations of exoplanets, planet-planet scattering has been proposed as a possible mechanism for exciting the eccentricities and inclinations of giant exoplanets. READ MORE