3 papers
astro-ph2005
Constraints on the Orbital Evolution of Triton
Matija Cuk, Brett J. Gladman
We present simulations of Triton's post-capture orbit that confirm the importance of Kozai-type oscillations in its orbital elements. In the context of the tidal orbital evolution…
astro-ph2004
On the Secular Behavior of Irregular Satellites
Matija Cuk, Joseph A. Burns
Although analytical studies on the secular motion of the irregular satellites have been published recently, these theories have not yet been satisfactorily reconciled with the resu…
astro-ph2004
Chaos and the Effects of Planetary Migration on the Orbit of S/2000 S5 Kiviuq
V. Carruba, D. Nesvorny', J. A. Burns +2
Among the many new irregular satellites that have been discovered in the last five years, at least six are in the so-called Kozai resonance. Due to solar perturbations, the argumen…