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The Dynamical Structure of the Kuiper Belt and its Primordial Origin

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arxiv astro-ph/0703558 v1 pith:3LQR53JA submitted 2007-03-21 astro-ph

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This chapter discusses the dynamical properties of the Kuiper belt population. Then, it focuses on the characteristics of the Kuiper belt that cannot be explained by its evolution in the framework of the current solar system. We review models of primordial solar system evolution that have been proposed to reproduce the Kuiper belt features, outlining advantages and problems of each of them.

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