Secular resonance refers to a specific dynamical interaction that occurs in celestial mechanics and relates to the long-term orbital evolution of celestial bodies, particularly in system dynamics involving planets, asteroids, and moons. Unlike regular resonance, which occurs at specific orbital periods, secular resonance involves the gravitational interactions between bodies whose orbital precession rates (the rate at which their orbits rotate or change orientation) are in a simple integer ratio.
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