The analysis of the dynamics of a ring system around earth

Authors

  • Josephine G. Palencia ⋅ PH National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman

Abstract

This is an exercise which involves the assumption of a hypothetical ring system around Earth (at which point in its evolution is irrelevant); formulation of the initial conditions; determination of the internal and external forces that contribute, to its stability, or instability; analysis and estimation of the limits of its stability, and finally, approximation of the ring's survival time.
The strongest determinant of the survival time of a planetary ring system is the number of shepherd moons in external resonance with it. Since Earth is unable to provide the strong confining mechanism, the ring system suffers a brief lifespan (105 years).

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Article ID

SPP-1988-TP-05

Section

Theoretical Physics

Published

1988-05-30

How to Cite

[1]
JG Palencia, The analysis of the dynamics of a ring system around earth, Proceedings of the Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas 7, SPP-1988-TP-05 (1988). URL: https://proceedings.spp-online.org/article/view/SPP-1988-TP-05.