Chaotic diffusion caused by close encounters with several massive asteroids

Author: Carruba V.   Huaman M.   Douwens S.   Domingos R. C.  

Publisher: Edp Sciences

E-ISSN: 1432-0746|543|issue|A105-A105

ISSN: 0004-6361

Source: Astronomy & Astrophysics, Vol.543, Iss.issue, 2012-07, pp. : A105-A105

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Abstract

Context. Close encounters with massive asteroids are known to be a mechanism of dynamical mobility that can significantly alter proper elements of minor bodies, and they are the main source of dynamical mobility for medium-sized and large asteroids (D > 20 km, approximately).