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A highly triaxial N-body system tumbling about is intermediate axisThe results are presented of an N-body simulation which shows that it is possible for a highly triaxial self-gravitating system in dynamical equilibrium to exhibit stable figure rotation about its intermediate axis. The system is long-lived, lasting at least 20 half-mass crossing times of the final system. The nature of the simulation is summarized.
Document ID
19890048908
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
External Source(s)
Authors
Duncan, Martin J.
(Lick Observatory, Santa Cruz, CA; Queen's University Kingston, Canada)
Levison, Harold F.
(NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA; U.S. Naval Observatory, Flagstaff, AZ, United States)
Date Acquired
August 14, 2013
Publication Date
April 1, 1989
Publication Information
Publication: Astrophysical Journal, Part 2 - Letters
Volume: 339
ISSN: 0004-637X
Subject Category
Astrophysics
Accession Number
89A36279
Distribution Limits
Public
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