Correlating Color and Composition in the Kuiper Belt

Details Correlating Color and Composition in the Kuiper Belt Correlating Color and Composition in the Kuiper Belt

Aug 2009

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2009noao.prop..198b&link_type=abstract

NOAO Proposal ID #2009B-0198

Other

Scientific paper

We propose to obtain colors and variability studies for 30 Kuiper Belt binaries to identify relationships between color and bulk physical properties: mass, albedo and density. We will also identify any binaries that have large amplitude variation indicative of non-spherical shapes or rapid rotation. In the Kuiper Belt, there is growing evidence that the very broad range of colors may reflect primordial bulk properties of Kuiper Belt objects rather than simply a veneer of altered materials. Kuiper Belt binaries are the only subset of Kuiper Belt objects for which masses are available. The correlation of color with physical properties opens a path to understanding the radial stratification of the protoplanetary disk and provides a link to disks around other stars.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

No associations

Rating

Correlating Color and Composition in the Kuiper Belt does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.

If you have personal experience with Correlating Color and Composition in the Kuiper Belt, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Correlating Color and Composition in the Kuiper Belt will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-1299916