The equilibrium tide in stars and giant planets: I - the coplanar case
The equilibrium tide in stars and giant planets: I - the coplanar case
Since 1995, more than 500 extrasolar planets have been discovered orbiting very close to their parent star, where they experience strong tidal interactions. Their orbital evolution depends on the physical mechanisms that cause tidal dissipation, and these are still not well understood. We refine the theory of the equilibrium tide …