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Evolution of Planetary Ringmoon SystemsThe last few decades have seen an avalanche of observations of planetary ring systems, both from spacecraft and from Earth. Meanwhile, we have seen steady progress in our understanding of these systems as our intuition (and our computers) catch up with the myriad ways in which gravity, fluid and statistical mechanics, and electromagnetism can combine to shape the distribution of the submicron-to-several-meter size particles which comprise ring systems. The now-complete reconnaissance of the gas giant planets by spacecraft has revealed that ring systems are invariably found in association with families of regular satellites, and there is an emerging perspective that they are not only physically but causally linked. There is also mounting evidence that many features or aspects of all planetary ring systems, if not the ring systems themselves, are considerably younger than the solar system.
Document ID
20020034949
Acquisition Source
Ames Research Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Cuzzi, Jeffrey N.
(NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA United States)
Date Acquired
August 20, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1995
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Science And Exploration
Meeting Information
Meeting: Division of Dynamical Astronomy Meeting
Location: Yosemite, CA
Country: United States
Start Date: April 25, 1995
End Date: April 28, 1995
Funding Number(s)
PROJECT: RTOP 151-01-60-08
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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