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Momentum Coupling to NEOs
Author(s) -
SHAFER B. P.,
GARCIA M. D.,
MANAGAN R. A.,
REMO J. L.,
ROSENKILDE C. E.,
SCAMMON R. J.,
SNELL C. M.,
STELLINGWERF R. F.
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
annals of the new york academy of sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.712
H-Index - 248
eISSN - 1749-6632
pISSN - 0077-8923
DOI - 10.1111/j.1749-6632.1997.tb48367.x
Subject(s) - momentum (technical analysis) , explosive material , kinetic energy , collision , physics , coupling (piping) , astrobiology , aerospace engineering , classical mechanics , chemistry , engineering , computer science , mechanical engineering , computer security , business , organic chemistry , finance
We considered the coupling of momentum to near‐Earth objects (NEOs) for the purposes of collision avoidance or collision damage mitigation through trajectory modification. The momentum sources considered were pulsed lasers, kinetic energy impactors, and nuclear (or conventional) explosives, detonated above or below the surface of the NEO by the nonnuclear and nuclear momentum sources listed above. We did not address the system tradeoffs or the environmental implications of momentum source delivery.