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Comet simulation experiments as a prelude to the CRAF and Rosetta missions
Author(s) -
BarNun Akiva
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
geophysical research letters
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.007
H-Index - 273
eISSN - 1944-8007
pISSN - 0094-8276
DOI - 10.1029/90gl02589
Subject(s) - comet , scale (ratio) , astrobiology , environmental science , meteorology , aerospace engineering , computer science , physics , engineering , quantum mechanics
Some of the achievements of small scale comet simulation experiments and modelling are described, which led to a need of large scale simulation experiments such as KOSI. As part of the KOSI effort, a new machine is being built at Tel Aviv University to produce large samples of gas‐laden amorphous water ice. These large scale experiments are a preparation for the coming CRAF and ROSETTA missions to comets.