Kirkwood gaps

GPTKB entity

Statements (21)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf astronomer
gptkbp:affects distribution of asteroids
gptkbp:causedBy orbital resonances with Jupiter
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Daniel_Kirkwood
gptkbp:features gptkb:main_asteroid_belt
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1866
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Kirkwood gaps
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:asteroid
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Daniel_Kirkwood
gptkbp:notableGap 2:1 resonance with Jupiter
3:1 resonance with Jupiter
5:2 resonance with Jupiter
7:3 resonance with Jupiter
gptkbp:observedBy regions with fewer asteroids
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Jupiter
asteroid families
asteroid dynamics
mean-motion resonance
gptkbp:studiedIn celestial mechanics
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Asteroid_Belt
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6