Abstract
A second asteroid belt has been discovered recently in the outer solar
system. After a few historical remarks, the dynamics of asteroids in
general as well as the dynamical evolution in the Edgeworth-Kuiper belt
are studied. Finally, a few observational facts are presented.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | The outer heliosphere: beyond the planets |
| Subtitle of host publication | Based on the spring school "Die äußere Heliosphäre - Jenseits der Planeten, in Bad Honnef, Germany, 12-16 April 1999 |
| Editors | Klaus Scherer, Horst Fichtner, Eckart Marsch |
| Place of Publication | Katlenburg-Lindau |
| Publisher | Copernicus Publications |
| Pages | 305-325 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-3-936586-75-6 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 May 2000 |
Austrian Fields of Science 2012
- 103004 Astrophysics
Keywords
- Asteroidal Belts
- Edgeworth-Kuiper Belt
- Minor Planets
- Dynamics