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The Distribution of 1/a in Photographic Meteor Orbits

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  12 April 2016

B. A. Lindblad
B. A. Lindblad*
Affiliation:
Lund Observatory Lund, Sweden

Abstract

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A study is made of the distribution of reciprocal semi-major axis in photographic meteor orbits. A detailed classification of the orbits is made according to quality. The distribution of 1/a in precise orbits is multimodal with two broad maxima approximately centered on 0.05 and 0.40 (AU)-1. Minima in the distribution appear near 0.20 and 0.66 (AU)-1 corresponding to Jupiter’s and Mars’ position in the 1/a, diagram. Considerable fine structure appears in the 1/a distribution. Resonance gaps corresponding to commensurabilities with Jupiter are detected. The gaps are similar to the well studied Kirkwood gaps in the asteroid beli.

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Research Article
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International Astronomical Union Colloquium , Volume 13: Evolutionary and Physical Properties of Meteoroids , June 1971 , pp. 175 - 181
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Copyright © NASA 1971

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