Exploring local N-body simulations of Saturn's rings |
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Authors: | Evgeny Griv Michael Gedalin |
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Institution: | Department of Physics, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, P.O. Box 653, Beer-Sheva 84105, Israel |
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Abstract: | The dynamical behavior of low and moderately high optical depth regions of Saturn's ring system of discrete, mutually gravitating, and inelastically colliding particles is studied by simplified local N-body simulations in Hill's linearized equations context. The focus is on a statistical analysis of time-evolution of fine-scale structures seen in the simulations and the comparison between theoretical predictions and computer experiments. Prospects for the Cassini spacecraft mission are briefly summarized. |
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Keywords: | Planets Saturn's rings Instabilities Waves |
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