Dependence on Projectile Density of Impact Track Morphology in Silica Aerogel
Abstract
We launched projectiles of several densities into silica aerogel at 6 km/s to simulate capture of Wild 2 dust. Our study of track morphology has shown that aspect ratio of an impact track is a good indicator of an impactor's density.
- Publication:
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42nd Annual Lunar and Planetary Science Conference
- Pub Date:
- March 2011
- Bibcode:
- 2011LPI....42.1934N