Dynamical evolution of Saturn's F ring dust particles

• Published in: Monthly notices of the Royal Astronomical Society Vol. 395; no. 4; pp. 2157 - 2161
• Main Authors: Sfair, R., Winter, S. M. Giuliatti, Mourão, D. C., Winter, O. C.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford, UK Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.06.2009; Wiley-Blackwell; Oxford University Press
• Subjects: Astronomy; Astrophysics; Dust; Earth, ocean, space; Exact sciences and technology; Moons; Saturn; Solar system: general; Solar system: general; Pandora; Planetary rings; Eccentricity; Solar; Particle decay; Prometheus; system: general; Particle collision; Saturn planet; Lifetime; Dynamical evolution; Disturbances; Saturn satellite; Solar system; Saturn ring; Solar radiation; Cassini space probe; Age

Saturn's F ring has been the subject of study due to its peculiar structure and the proximity to two satellites, named Prometheus (interior) and Pandora (exterior to the ring), which cause perturbations to the ring particles. Early results from Voyager data have proposed that the ring is popula...