Title of article
DYNAMICS OF THE LUNAR SPIN AXIS
Author/Authors
WISDOM، JACK نويسنده ,
Issue Information
روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2006
Pages
-1863
From page
1864
To page
0
Abstract
The evolution of the lunar spin axis is studied. Prior work has assumed that the inclination of the lunar orbit is constant and that the node regresses uniformly. This work takes into account the nonconstant inclination and nonuniform regression of the node as determined from averaged models of the motion of the lunar orbit. The resulting dynamics is considerably more rich, exhibiting additional resonances, period doubling and tripling, and chaos.
Keywords
planets and satellites: individual (Earth, Moon) , celestial mechanics , gravitation , methods: analytical , methods: numerical , planets and satellites: formation
Journal title
Astronomical Journal
Serial Year
2006
Journal title
Astronomical Journal
Record number
116762
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