Dynamics of Interplanetary Dust and Related Topics Invited Paper
Abstract
The problem of the effects of mutual collisions for the dynamics of interplanetary dust particles and grains is reviewed. Collisions are shown to give a rather characteristic dynamical signature, the importance of these effects depending mainly on the mean free collision time and the degree of inelasticity. Although a few attempts to look for collisional effects in the solar system have been made, rather much work remains to be done before the problem is fully understood.
- Publication:
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Interplanetary Dust and Zodiacal Light
- Pub Date:
- 1976
- DOI:
- 10.1007/3-540-07615-8_519
- Bibcode:
- 1976LNP....48..416T
- Keywords:
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- Interplanetary Dust;
- Jet Streams (Meteorology);
- Mathematical Models;
- Meteorite Collisions;
- Inelastic Collisions;
- Particle Density (Concentration);
- Poynting-Robertson Effect;
- Radiation Pressure;
- Rayleigh Distribution;
- Saturn Rings;
- Solar System;
- Astrophysics