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The Stability of the Planetary Triangular Lagrange Points

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  12 April 2016

Seppo Mikkola
Affiliation:
Turku University Observatory, Turku, Finland
K.A. Innanen
Affiliation:
Physics Department, York University, Toronto, Canada

Abstract

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Numerical, self-consistent, n-body integrations of the solar system show significant indications of medium-term (i.e. several million-year) stability for the various planet-Sun L4,L5 configurations. A progress report of our computations, emphasizing the inner solar system, will be given. There exist interesting possibilities for these locations (including the Earth) as the sites for longer term scientific applications, both pure and applied.

Type
V. Long Term Future Issues
Copyright
Copyright © Kluwer 1990

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