Models of P/Tempel 2
Abstract
Quantitative models of Comet Tempel 2 at various heliocentric distances were created using a semi-empirical theory which ties gas production rates to the light curve. Physical properties of the nucleus and gas and dust densities are supplied for a nominal case and two extreme cases at each distance, the extreme cases being based upon a sum-of-negative-tolerances approach.
- Publication:
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NASA STI/Recon Technical Report N
- Pub Date:
- September 1979
- Bibcode:
- 1979STIN...7933138N
- Keywords:
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- Astronomy;
- Astrophysics;
- Comets;
- Environment Models;
- Mathematical Models;
- Comet Nuclei;
- Density (Mass/Volume);
- Gas Dynamics;
- Graphs (Charts);
- Interplanetary Dust;
- Mechanical Properties;
- Parameterization;
- Tables (Data);
- Lunar and Planetary Exploration