Doug Hamilton's research interests focus on planetary satellites and rings, the origin and evolution of the Solar System, and the dynamical interactions of compact objects in star clusters. Hamilton applies a combination of analytical and numerical techniques to his research problems, and he also actively collaborates with missions scientists with access to the latest spacecraft data and with Hubble Space Telescope observers. He has developed and currently employs sophisticated orbital integration codes that incorporate both gravitational and non-gravitational forces. Recent topics of particular interest include the evolution of giant planet satellite systems, the dynamics of the faint dusty rings of Jupiter, Saturn, and Uranus, and the effects of intermediate mass black holes in globuler clusters.

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