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Shepherding model for Neptune's arc ringA model to explain the confinement of the recently discovered incomplete arc ring around Neptune is developed. The ring may be azimuthally confined near a triangular (Trojan) point of an undiscovered satellite of Neptune. Radial diffusion of the ring particles can be prevented by shepherding torques of another moon. Two satellites with diameters of 100-200 km would be sufficient to confine the ring; such moons would be too small to have been photographed from earth.
Document ID
19860036840
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
External Source(s)
Authors
Lissauer, J. J.
(California, University Berkeley, United States)
Date Acquired
August 12, 2013
Publication Date
December 12, 1985
Publication Information
Publication: Nature
Volume: 318
ISSN: 0028-0836
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Exploration
Accession Number
86A21578
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NCA2-IR-050-501
Distribution Limits
Public
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