dc.contributor.author | Lainey, V | |
dc.contributor.author | Dewberry, JW | |
dc.contributor.author | Fuller, J | |
dc.contributor.author | Cooper, N | |
dc.contributor.author | Rambaux, N | |
dc.contributor.author | Zhang, Q | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2024-04-26T08:39:42Z | |
dc.date.available | 2024-03-18 | |
dc.date.available | 2024-04-26T08:39:42Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2024-04-05 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Tidal frequency dependence of the Saturnian k2 Love number V. Lainey, J. W. Dewberry, J. Fuller, N. Cooper, N. Rambaux and Q. Zhang A&A, 684 (2024) L3 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/202449639 | en_US |
dc.identifier.issn | 0004-6361 | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle/123456789/96449 | |
dc.description.abstract | Context. Love numbers describe the fluid and elastic response of a body to the tidal force of another massive object. By quantifying these numbers, we can more accurately model the interiors of the celestial objects concerned. Aims. We determine Saturn’s degree-2 Love number, k2, at four different tidal forcing frequencies. Methods. To do this, we used astrometric data from the Cassini spacecraft and a dynamical model of the orbits of Saturn’s moons. Results. The values obtained for k2 are 0.384 ± 0.015, 0.370 ± 0.023, 0.388 ± 0.006, and 0.376 ± 0.007 (1σ error bar) for the tidal frequencies of Janus–Epimetheus, Mimas, Tethys, and Dione. Conclusions. We show that these values are compatible with a constant Love number formulation. In addition, we compared the observed values with models of dynamical tides excited in Saturn’s interior, also finding a good agreement. Future increases in the measurement precision of Love numbers will provide new constraints on the internal structure of Saturn. | en_US |
dc.publisher | EDP Sciences | en_US |
dc.relation.ispartof | Astronomy and Astrophysics | |
dc.rights | Open Access article, published by EDP Sciences, under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. | |
dc.title | Tidal frequency dependence of the Saturnian k<inf>2</inf> Love number | en_US |
dc.type | Article | en_US |
dc.rights.holder | © The Authors 2024 | |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1051/0004-6361/202449639 | |
pubs.notes | Not known | en_US |
pubs.publication-status | Published | en_US |
pubs.volume | 684 | en_US |
rioxxterms.funder | Default funder | en_US |
rioxxterms.identifier.project | Default project | en_US |