The rings of Saturn

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Feb 1978

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1978amsci..66...30p&link_type=abstract

American Scientist, vol. 66, Jan.-Feb. 1978, p. 30-37.

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astronomy

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Planetary Evolution, Planetology, Saturn Rings, Astronomical Models, Brightness, Planetary Gravitation, Planetary Structure, Ring Structures, Saturn (Planet), Saturn, Rings

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Consideration is given to the development of theories concerning the rings of Saturn. Particular attention is given to ring structure, noting its thinness, the separations between rings, and observed variations in brightness. Data gathered via infrared, radio and radar techniques are described in terms of ring particle composition and size. Hypotheses about ring origin and evolution are outlined, including the tidal disruption model, calculations of Saturn's gravitational contraction history, grazing, and meteoroid bombardment. Prospects for future observations of Saturn's rings are reviewed, such as the variation in their radar reflectivity as a function of the tilt of the ring plane.

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