The effect of dust halos and dust mantles on nuclear outgassingStudies of the effects of cometary dust halos and dust mantles on outgassing from the nucleus are reviewed. The chemical differentiation of the outer layers of a comet during perihelion passage is discussed. It is shown how this differentiation may explain a number of observations pertaining to the relative production rates of various cometary molecules.
Document ID
19860038345
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Mendis, D. A. (California, University La Jolla, United States)