The origin of comets - Implications for planetary formationPrimordial and episodic theories for the origin of comets are discussed. The implications of the former type for the origin of the solar system are considered. Candidate sites for the formation of comets are compared. The possible existence of a massive inner Oort cloud is discussed.
Document ID
19860027924
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Weissman, P. R. (California Institute of Technology Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, United States)