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The Evolution of Long-Period Comets [PDF]

open access: yesarXiv, 1997
We study the evolution of long-period comets by numerical integration of their orbits, following comets from their origin in the Oort cloud until their final escape or destruction, in a model solar system consisting of the Sun, the four giant planets and the Galactic tide.
arxiv  

Comet Halley returns: A teachers' guide 1985-1986 [PDF]

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This booklet has been put together as an aid for teachers in elementary and secondary schools. It is divided into two distinct parts. The first part is a brief tutorial which introduces some of the most important concepts about comets, including their ...
Bondurant, R. L., Chapman, R. D.
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The International Halley Watch [PDF]

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In preparation for the 1985 to 1986 apparition of Halley's Comet, the International Halley Watch (IHW) has initiated a comprehensive program to simulate, encourage, and coordinate scientific observation of the apparition.

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Field Museum of Natural History bulletin. [PDF]

open access: yes, 1987
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Chicago Natural History Museum.   +2 more
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Report of the Terrestrial Bodies Science Working Group. Volume 8: The comets [PDF]

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The determination of the nuclear and atmospheric properties of comets, and the interaction of the solar wind with the comet tail are scientific objectives for a mission to one or more comets in the next decade.
Brandt, J. C.   +2 more
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The spectral appearance of comets from 5 to 20 micrometers: A survey of the data [PDF]

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Based on the concept of comets as being conglomerates of rocks and ices, it is expected that they reflect these components in their emission spectra. Silicate materials (rocks) are common in many astronomical environments and show prominent features at ...
Bregman, Jesse D.
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