We study the dynamics of co-orbital dust in the inner Solar System, that is, the role of the solar radiation pressure, the Poynting-Robertson effect, the solar wind, and the interplanetary magnetic field, on the location, width, and stability of resonant motion of charged and micron-sized dust grains situated in the 1:1 mean motion resonance with Venus. We find deviations and asymmetry between L-4 and L-5 in the locations of the libration centers and libration width caused by nongravitational effects with analytical and numerical methods. The triangular Lagrangian points become unstable when solar radiation pressure, the Poynting-Robertson effect, and solar wind drag are considered. The Lorentz force could further destabilize the orbits, especially for small dust particles. We also compare the circular and/or elliptic restricted three-body model and a more complete model that includes all planets.

Zhou, L., Lhotka, C., Gales, C., Narita, Y., Zhou, L. (2021). Dynamics of charged dust in the orbit of Venus. ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS, 645 [10.1051/0004-6361/202039617].

Dynamics of charged dust in the orbit of Venus

Lhotka, Christoph
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2021-01-01

Abstract

We study the dynamics of co-orbital dust in the inner Solar System, that is, the role of the solar radiation pressure, the Poynting-Robertson effect, the solar wind, and the interplanetary magnetic field, on the location, width, and stability of resonant motion of charged and micron-sized dust grains situated in the 1:1 mean motion resonance with Venus. We find deviations and asymmetry between L-4 and L-5 in the locations of the libration centers and libration width caused by nongravitational effects with analytical and numerical methods. The triangular Lagrangian points become unstable when solar radiation pressure, the Poynting-Robertson effect, and solar wind drag are considered. The Lorentz force could further destabilize the orbits, especially for small dust particles. We also compare the circular and/or elliptic restricted three-body model and a more complete model that includes all planets.
2021
Pubblicato
Rilevanza internazionale
Articolo
Esperti anonimi
Settore MATH-04/A - Fisica matematica
English
Con Impact Factor ISI
zodiacal dust
methods: analytical
methods: numerical
planets and satellites: individual: Venus
Sun: heliosphere
chaos
https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/202039617
Zhou, L., Lhotka, C., Gales, C., Narita, Y., Zhou, L. (2021). Dynamics of charged dust in the orbit of Venus. ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS, 645 [10.1051/0004-6361/202039617].
Zhou, L; Lhotka, C; Gales, C; Narita, Y; Zhou, L
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