Planetary orbits in solar and extrasolar systems

Scientific paper - Original scientific paper

• Author: Antun Rubčić
• Author: Jasna Rubčić; MBZ: 2533
• Author's institution: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Science; (Department of Physics)
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: NATURAL SCIENCES; Physics; Astronomy and Astrophysics

Abstract (english)

The analysis of orbital parameters of planets and main planetary satellites of the solar system, published by the present authors, suggests that the Sun's system could be a "prototype" for the distribution of orbits in extrasolar planetary systems. Owing to the recent endeavours in detecting exoplanets, it became possible and suitable to check this assumption. Particularly useful in this work are the multiple extrasolar system with at least four planets. Unfortunately, there are only four stars satisfying this requirement. At the present time eleven stars with three planets have also been observed, which may also be taken into account in reaching reasonable assertions. Quantization of orbits in the solar system by orbital number, the integer n, and quantization of the product nvn (vn is the orbital velocity) by the spacing number, integer k, is also found in extrasolar planets. It is expected that new discoveries will support the present findings.

• Keywords (english): quantization of orbits; solar planets; satellites of planets; extrasolar planetary systems
• Language: english
• Publication type: Scientific paper - Original scientific paper
• Publication status: Published
• Peer review: Peer review
• Publication version: Published version
• Journal title: Fizika A
• Numbering: vol. 19, no. 3, pp. 133-144
• p-ISSN: 1330-0008
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:217:879131
• Publication: 2010
• Document URL: http://fizika.hfd.hr/fizika_a/av10/a19p133.htm
• Type of resource: Text
• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2019-11-01 19:38:18