Trans-Neptunian and Exosolar Satellites and Dust: Dynamics and Surface Effects
abstract: Solar system orbital dynamics can offer unique challenges. Impacts of interplanetary dust particles can significantly alter the surfaces of icy satellites and minor planets. Impact heating from these particles can anneal away radiation damage to the crystalline structure of surface water i...
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| Format: | Doctoral Thesis |
| Language: | English |
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2013
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2286/R.I.18721 |