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Shape and Frequency of Outbursts of P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 1

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  12 April 2016

J.C. Merlin ,
D. Fayard  and
E. Gérard
J.C. Merlin
Affiliation:
17 rue P. Mendès-France, F-71200 Le Creusot, France
D. Fayard
Affiliation:
17 rue P. Mendès-France, F-71200 Le Creusot, France
E. Gérard
Affiliation:
17 rue P. Mendès-France, F-71200 Le Creusot, France

Abstract

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Observations made since the comet’s discovery (1927) were analyzed and reduced to remove observational bias. Comparison was made with possible mechanical effects on the nucleus (tidal forces, impacts). The observations appear to best fit an internal mechanism (exothermic chemical reactions) as proposed by Whipple.

Type
Part III Observations and Results
Information
International Astronomical Union Colloquium , Volume 98: Stargazers: The Contribution of Amateurs to Astronomy , 1988 , pp. 164
Copyright
Copyright © Springer-Verlag 1988