Determination of fragmentation parameters from photographic and video data
Abstract
In this paper we introduce the modeling of meteor light curves obtained by photographic and video observations. We briefly comment on the physical relevance of the available models for the interaction atmosphere-meteoroid, and select the quasi-continuous fragmentation theory as a best general description. The analysis of light curves makes it possible to derive some parameters of the particles, among them their bulk densities. By producing synthetic light curves we explore a successful analysis. It is concluded that measurements of brightness have to be as accurate as 0.1-0.2 mag to uniquely distinguish fragmenting behavior.
- Publication:
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Proceedings of the International Meteor Conference, 14th IMC, Brandenburg, Germany, 1995
- Pub Date:
- 1996
- Bibcode:
- 1996pimo.conf...35B