The Motion, Evolution of Orbits, and Origin of Comets

The many papers by Soviet authors have been translated into English by A. P. Kirillov, N. A. Nikiforova, E. A. Voronov, and others. Some of the papers were trans­ lated by the authors themselves. The discussion records have been prepared at the Institute for Theoretical Astronomy by V. K. Abalakin,...

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Other Authors: Chebotarev, G.A. (Editor), Kazimirchak-Polonskaya, E.I. (Editor), Marsden, B.G. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 1972, 1972
Edition:1st ed. 1972
Series:International Astronomical Union Symposia
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Evolution of Cometary Orbits on a Cosmogonie Time Scale
  • I/Observations and Ephemerides
  • II/General Methods of Orbit Theory
  • III/Motions of the Short-Period Comets
  • IV/Physical Processes in Comets
  • V/Origin and Evolution Of Comets
  • B. Theories of Cometary Origin
  • VI/Relationship with Meteors and Minor Planets
  • Concluding Discussion