Collisional balance of the meteoritic complex

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May 1985

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Icarus (ISSN 0019-1035), vol. 62, May 1985, p. 244-272.

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

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Celestial Mechanics, Meteorite Collisions, Micrometeoroids, Size Distribution, Flux (Rate), Light Scattering, Lunar Craters, Mass Distribution, Poynting-Robertson Effect, Spatial Distribution, Meteorites, Meteoroids, Collisions, Experiments, Observations, Moon, Microcraters, Size, Distribution, Flux, Particles, Mass, Models, Analysis, Calculations, Radiation, Pressure, Time Scale, Comparisons, Source, Fragmentation, Orbits, Production Rates, Density, Drag

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The present study has the objective to reevaluate the size distribution of interplanetary meteoroids on the basis of the most recent data, and to analyze the probable nature of the sinks and sources of meteoritic material. The flux of interplanetary meteorites at 1 AU is discussed, taking into account general characteristics, lunar crater distribution, flux curves, spatial densities, and cross-sectional distribution and light scattering. Collisional effects are examined, giving attention to catastrophic collisions, collision rate, and destroyed mass and generated fragments. The effect of radiation pressure on small particles is considered along with the difference between the lunar and interplanetary flux models, collisional evolution at 1 AU, potential sources for large meteoroids, and observational evidence of losses of small micrometeoroids.

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