Temperature Distribution and Lifetime of Interplanetary Ice Grains
Abstract
An improved solution for the temperature distribution of interplanetary ice grains is presented using the refractive index measured at 100 K. The efficiency factors for absorption are obtained from Mie theory, and the calculation is carried out for micron- and submicron-size grains at 50, 100 and 150 K. Corresponding lifetimes are given.
- Publication:
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Interplanetary Dust and Zodiacal Light
- Pub Date:
- 1976
- DOI:
- 10.1007/3-540-07615-8_522
- Bibcode:
- 1976LNP....48..443L
- Keywords:
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- Ice;
- Interplanetary Medium;
- Life (Durability);
- Mie Scattering;
- Temperature Distribution;
- Granular Materials;
- Refractivity;
- Temperature Effects;
- Astrophysics