Talk:Resonant trans-Neptunian object
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[edit] 2:3 resonance
(unsigned) Need some discussion about 2:3 orbits being a "well" for collecting object due to considerations of minimum energy differences and 2:3 being the first orbit has a large "out of phase" (non-interacting) aspect.
- I’m not sure I understand 100% your comment (is it on the 2:3 as such or related to the Neptune migration?) but I believe both definitely belong here and will try to give progressively a more detailed account. It is not easy to write about subjects considered ‘dry’ and I’m afraid to get ‘too technical’ tag. In addition talking about resonances requires diagrams I hope I will have prepared in some time in the future but do not have right now. Without them, writing about islands of stability surrounded by chaotic regions or overlapping resonances for example is a bit tricky. Please elaborate on topics you would like to see here, or even better, please jump-start them directly in the article. Eurocommuter 19:41, 17 September 2006 (UTC)
[edit] resonance equations
I think there were a few typos in the "Toward a formal definition" section, and I have attempted to fix them according to what seemed logical − but someone who is knowledgable had better check in case I've made a dog's dinner of it. The changes were
in the long equation,- Rearrangement of equations so that the last discussion of perihelion distances to Neptune referes only to a select class of resonances.
- Sign change in the resulting last equation
Deuar 18:46, 19 September 2006 (UTC)
- Thanks!. My apologies for leaving it without checking. Eurocommuter 19:54, 19 September 2006 (UTC)
