Abstract
The ages of asteroid families are estimated by using a second order secular perturbation theory. Their ages are rather young. To explain these results we have some possible interpretations. The first interpretation is that in the theory of secular perturbation we do not include the effects of mutual perturbations of asteroids. The second is that we can regard these values as the minimum ages.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Access this chapter
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
Preview
Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.
References
Brouwer, D.: 1950, Astron. J. 56. 9.
Kozai, Y. and Yuasa, M.: 1974, “Stability of the Solar System and of Small Stellar Systems”, ed. Y. Kozai, D. Reidel Publ., p. 81. Yuasa, M.: 1973, Publ. Astron. Soc. Japn 399.
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Editor information
Editors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 1983 D. Reidel Publishing Company, Dordrecht, Holland
About this paper
Cite this paper
Yuasa, M. (1983). On the Ages of Asteroid Families. In: Markellos, V.V., Kozai, Y. (eds) Dynamical Trapping and Evolution in the Solar System. Astrophysics and Space Science Library, vol 106. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-7214-8_24
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-7214-8_24
Publisher Name: Springer, Dordrecht
Print ISBN: 978-94-009-7216-2
Online ISBN: 978-94-009-7214-8
eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive