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Scenario for the dynamical evolution of the Solar System

In astronomy, the Nice model is a scenario for the dynamical evolution of the Solar System. It is named for the location of the Côte d'Azur Observatory—where it was initially developed in 2005—in Nice, France. It proposes the migration of the giant planets from an initial compact configuration into their present positions, long after the dissipation of the initial protoplanetary disk. In this way, it differs from earlier models of the Solar System's formation. This planetary migration is used in dynamical simulations of the Solar System to explain historical events including the Late Heavy Bombardment of the inner Solar System, the formation of the Oort cloud, and the existence of populations of small Solar System bodies such as the Kuiper belt, the Neptune and Jupiter trojans, and the numerous resonant trans-Neptunian objects dominated by Neptune. Wikipedia →

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  1. Read the overview: Nice modelA 5-minute orientation
  2. Skim a recent paper: Implementation of risk-sharing agreements in Saudi Arabia: Comparison and reflection on the NICE ModelInfluential work since 2022
  3. Pick up a classic book: Statistical Atlases and Computational Models of the Heart. Imaging and Modelling ChallengesThe most-reprinted book on the subject
  4. Read the landmark paper: Model Reduction by Nice Selections for Linear Switched SystemsCited 25 times
  5. Go sideways: Five-planet Nice modelA closely related topic
  6. Go sideways: Jumping-Jupiter scenarioA closely related topic

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