nergy exchange and a positive correlation in angular momentum exchange. We may possibly explain this through observing the general fact that there are no secular terms in planetary semimajor axes up to second-order perturbation theories (cf. Brouwer & Clemence 1961; Boccaletti & Pucacco 1998). This means that the planetary orbital energy (which is directly related to the semimajor axis a) might be much less affected by perturbing planets than is the angular momentum exchange (which relates to e). Hence, the eccentricities of Venus and Earth can be disturbed easily by Jupiter and Saturn, which results in a positive correlation in the angular momentum exchange. On the other hand, the semimajor axes of Venus and Earth are less likely to be disturbed by the jovian planets. Thus the energy exchange may be limited only within the Venus–Earth pair, which results in a negative correlation in the exchange of orbital energy in the pair.
As for the outer jovian planetary su
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