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EAS Publications Series
Volume 42, 2010
Extrasolar Planets in Multi-Body Systems: Theory and Observations
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Page(s) | 411 - 418 | |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/eas/1042044 | |
Published online | 19 April 2010 |
Extrasolar Planets in Multi-Body Systems: Theory and Observations
K. Goździewski, A. Niedzielski and J. Schneider (eds)
EAS Publications Series, 42 (2010) 411-418
K. Goździewski, A. Niedzielski and J. Schneider (eds)
EAS Publications Series, 42 (2010) 411-418
Tidal decay and circularization of the orbits of short-period planets
Instituto de Astronomia, Geofísica e Ciências Atmosféricas, Universidade de São Paulo, Brasil
We analyze the long-term tidal evolution of a single-planet system through the use of numerical simulations and averaged equations giving the variations of the semi-major axis and eccentricity of the relative orbit. For different types of planets, we compute the variations due to the planetary and stellar tides. We then calculate the critical value of the eccentricity for which the stellar tide becomes dominant over the planetary tide. The timescales for orbital decay and circularization are also discussed and compared.
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