Survey of Cometary Debris Trails

Details Survey of Cometary Debris Trails Survey of Cometary Debris Trails

Sep 2004

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2004sptz.prop.3119r&link_type=abstract

Spitzer Proposal ID #3119

Physics

Scientific paper

We propose a MIPS 24 micron survey all short-period comets that will be bright during the 2004-5 observing season to search for large meteoroid production. The large particles will be dynamically separated from small dust particles in the wide-field images due to their different radiation pressure forces. Large particles are spread mostly behind the comet in a long, thin debris trail. The proposed survey will cover 25 comets and will help determine whether all comets produce large meteoroids. Large meteoroids are they dominant mass loss of comets, yet very little is known about them now. They are also important as potential hazards to spacecraft and are the same phenomenon as meteor showers.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

No associations

Rating

Survey of Cometary Debris Trails 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 Survey of Cometary Debris Trails, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Survey of Cometary Debris Trails will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-1823654