A plain man's guide to the cometary environment

A plain man's guide to the cometary environment

Comets, volatile bodies whose environment depends on their distance from the sun, are presented in a way which highlights the essential physical processes involved. The contributions of past space missions such as Giotto and VEGA are discussed, as well as the potential benefits which might accrue fr...

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Veröffentlicht in:Contemporary physics 1991-03, Vol.32 (2), p.73-88, Article 73
Hauptverfasser: Celnikier, L. M., Meyer, N.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Astronomy
Comets
Earth, ocean, space
Exact sciences and technology
Interplanetary space
Solar system
Space exploration
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Zusammenfassung:Comets, volatile bodies whose environment depends on their distance from the sun, are presented in a way which highlights the essential physical processes involved. The contributions of past space missions such as Giotto and VEGA are discussed, as well as the potential benefits which might accrue from future missions such as CRAF.
ISSN:0010-7514
1366-5812
DOI:10.1080/00107519108213804