Modeling the Dynamics of Cometary Fragments: Application to Comet C/1996 B2 Hyakutake

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Mar 2000

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2000icar..144..172d&link_type=abstract

Icarus, Volume 144, Issue Icarus, pp. 172-181.

Computer Science

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A tridimensional model for the dynamics of cometary fragments is presented, using a direct integration of the vectorial sum of forces. This model is validated with a complete set of images of Comet C/1996 B2 Hyakutake, between March 22 and April 6, 1996, UT, by making the assumption that the bright condensations visible in the near-nucleus coma were minicomae surrounding nucleus fragments. It is concluded that the observations can be explained with the emission of a major fragment on March 21.4, 1996, UT, accompanied by six minor fragments. The emission of that major fragment followed an increase in the comet's activity by a few days. The main consequences for cometary space missions are discussed.

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