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Scattering And Absorption of Light in Planetary Regoliths
Published on: July 1, 2019
哈勃太空望远镜对彗星p/shoemaker-levy 9 (1993e) 的观测结果
概括
哈勃望远镜的观测显示,彗星P/Shoemaker-Levy 9有11个原子核,每个原子核宽度高达4.3公里. 这些碎片可以将10^8兆的TNT能量运送到木星上,检测到的水产量最小.
科学领域:
- 天文学和天体物理学
- 行星科学 行星科学
- 彗星科学 彗星科学
背景情况:
- 彗星P/Shoemaker-Levy 9在1993年接近木星之前碎片化.
- 了解彗星核的特性对于撞击能量估计至关重要.
研究的目的:
- 描述碎片化彗星P/Shoemaker-Levy 9核的物理特性.
- 为了估计彗星撞击木星的潜在能量沉积.
主要方法:
- 哈勃太空望远镜使用行星摄像机和微弱物体光谱仪进行的观测.
- 核大小的光度分析和OH排放的光谱分析.
主要成果:
- 观察到大约20个核,其中11个最明亮的核的大小在23.7和24.8.8之间.
- 估计的核直径在2.5至4.3公里之间,假设几何色度为0.04.
- 计算的潜在撞击能量为~4 x 10^30 ergs (~10^8兆的TNT).
- 由于没有检测到OH排放,水生产速度的上限被确定为每秒约2 x 10^27个分子.
结论:
- 碎片化彗星P/Shoemaker-Levy 9拥有大量的核,能够在撞击时释放出大量的能量.
- 缺乏检测到的OH排放表明彗星活动较低,核中的水产量最小.
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