Unravelling Temporal Variability in Saturn's Spiral Density Waves: Results and Predictions
Abstract
We describe a model that accounts for the complex morphology of spiral density waves raised in Saturn's rings by the co-orbital satellites, Janus and Epimetheus. Our model may be corroborated by future Cassini observations of these time-variable wave patterns.
- Publication:
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The Astrophysical Journal
- Pub Date:
- November 2006
- DOI:
- 10.1086/509120
- arXiv:
- arXiv:astro-ph/0609242
- Bibcode:
- 2006ApJ...651L..65T
- Keywords:
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- Planets: Rings;
- planets and satellites: individual (Epimetheus);
- planets and satellites: individual (Janus);
- Astrophysics
- E-Print:
- 9 pages, 5 figures