Six decades of spiral density wave theory
FH Shu - Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics, 2016 - annualreviews.org
The theory of spiral density waves had its origin approximately six decades ago in an
attempt to reconcile the winding dilemma of material spiral arms in flattened disk galaxies …
attempt to reconcile the winding dilemma of material spiral arms in flattened disk galaxies …
Origin and evolution of Enceladus's tidal dissipation
Enceladus possesses a subsurface ocean beneath a conductive ice shell. Based on shell
thickness models, the estimated total conductive heat loss from Enceladus is 25–40 GW; the …
thickness models, the estimated total conductive heat loss from Enceladus is 25–40 GW; the …
Size distribution of particles in Saturn's rings from aggregation and fragmentation
Saturn's rings consist of a huge number of water ice particles, with a tiny addition of rocky
material. They form a flat disk, as the result of an interplay of angular momentum …
material. They form a flat disk, as the result of an interplay of angular momentum …
Accretion of Saturn's mid-sized moons during the viscous spreading of young massive rings: Solving the paradox of silicate-poor rings versus silicate-rich moons
S Charnoz, A Crida, JC Castillo-Rogez, V Lainey… - Icarus, 2011 - Elsevier
The origin of Saturn's inner mid-sized moons (Mimas, Enceladus, Tethys, Dione and Rhea)
and Saturn's rings is debated. Charnoz et al.[Charnoz, S., Salmon J., Crida A., 2010. Nature …
and Saturn's rings is debated. Charnoz et al.[Charnoz, S., Salmon J., Crida A., 2010. Nature …
Saturn's small inner satellites: Clues to their origins
CC Porco, PC Thomas, JW Weiss, DC Richardson - science, 2007 - science.org
Cassini images of Saturn's small inner satellites (radii of less than∼ 100 kilometers) have
yielded their sizes, shapes, and in some cases, topographies and mean densities. This …
yielded their sizes, shapes, and in some cases, topographies and mean densities. This …
The structure of Saturn's rings
JE Colwell, PD Nicholson, MS Tiscareno… - Saturn from Cassini …, 2009 - Springer
Our understanding of the structure of Saturn's rings has evolved steadily since their
discovery by Galileo Galilei in 1610. With each advance in observations of the rings over the …
discovery by Galileo Galilei in 1610. With each advance in observations of the rings over the …
Ring particle composition and size distribution
We review recent progress concerning the composition and size distribution of the particles
in Saturn's main ring system, and describe how these properties vary from place to place …
in Saturn's main ring system, and describe how these properties vary from place to place …
An evolving view of Saturn's dynamic rings
We review our understanding of Saturn's rings after nearly 6 years of observations by the
Cassini spacecraft. Saturn's rings are composed mostly of water ice but also contain an …
Cassini spacecraft. Saturn's rings are composed mostly of water ice but also contain an …
Did Saturn's rings form during the Late Heavy Bombardment?
The origin of Saturn's massive ring system is still unknown. Two popular scenarios—the tidal
splitting of passing comets and the collisional destruction of a satellite—rely on a high …
splitting of passing comets and the collisional destruction of a satellite—rely on a high …
A close look at Saturn's rings with Cassini VIMS
Soon after the Cassini–Huygens spacecraft entered orbit about Saturn on 1 July 2004, its
Visual and Infrared Mapping Spectrometer obtained two continuous spectral scans across …
Visual and Infrared Mapping Spectrometer obtained two continuous spectral scans across …