Emerging trends and a comet taxonomy based on the volatile chemistry measured in thirty comets with high-resolution infrared spectroscopy between 1997 and 2013
ND Russo, H Kawakita, RJ Vervack Jr, HA Weaver - Icarus, 2016 - Elsevier
A systematic analysis of the mixing ratios with respect to H 2 O for eight species (CH 3 OH,
HCN, NH 3, H 2 CO, C 2 H 2, C 2 H 6, CH 4, and CO) measured with high-resolution infrared …
HCN, NH 3, H 2 CO, C 2 H 2, C 2 H 6, CH 4, and CO) measured with high-resolution infrared …
Inventory of the volatiles on comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko from Rosetta/ROSINA
L Le Roy, K Altwegg, H Balsiger, JJ Berthelier… - Astronomy & …, 2015 - aanda.org
Context. The ESA Rosetta spacecraft (S/C) is tracking comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko
in close vicinity. This prolonged encounter enables studying the evolution of the volatile …
in close vicinity. This prolonged encounter enables studying the evolution of the volatile …
The composition of cometary volatiles
D Bockelée-Morvan, J Crovisier, MJ Mumma… - Comets …, 2004 - books.google.com
The composition of cometary ices provides key information on the chemical and physical
properties of the outer solar nebula where comets formed, 4.6 Gy ago. This chapter …
properties of the outer solar nebula where comets formed, 4.6 Gy ago. This chapter …
Remote infrared observations of parent volatiles in comets: A window on the early solar system
MJ Mumma, MA DiSanti, ND Russo… - Advances in Space …, 2003 - Elsevier
Organic volatiles and water in Oort Cloud comets were investigated at infrared wavelengths.
The detected species include H2O, CO, CH3OH, CH4, C2H2, C2H6, OCS, HCN, NH3, and …
The detected species include H2O, CO, CH3OH, CH4, C2H2, C2H6, OCS, HCN, NH3, and …
[PDF][PDF] Using cometary activity to trace the physical and chemical evolution of cometary nuclei
KJ Meech, J Svoren - Comets II, 2004 - researchgate.net
Historically, minor bodies are classified as comets based on observations of “activity”, which
refers to the appearance of dust and gas around the nucleus. While cometary activity has …
refers to the appearance of dust and gas around the nucleus. While cometary activity has …
The molecular composition of Comet C/2007 W1 (Boattini): Evidence of a peculiar outgassing and a rich chemistry
We measured the chemical composition of Comet C/2007 W1 (Boattini) using the long-slit
echelle grating spectrograph at Keck-2 (NIRSPEC) on 2008 July 9 and 10. We sampled 11 …
echelle grating spectrograph at Keck-2 (NIRSPEC) on 2008 July 9 and 10. We sampled 11 …
Water production and release in Comet 153P/Ikeya–Zhang (C/2002 C1): Accurate rotational temperature retrievals from hot-band lines near 2.9-μm
ND Russo, MA DiSanti, K Magee-Sauer, EL Gibb… - Icarus, 2004 - Elsevier
Multiple non-resonance fluorescence lines of water (H2O) were detected in Comet 153/P
Ikeya–Zhang (2002 C1) between UT 2002 March 21.9 (Rh= 0.51 AU) and April 13.9 (Rh …
Ikeya–Zhang (2002 C1) between UT 2002 March 21.9 (Rh= 0.51 AU) and April 13.9 (Rh …
Compositional homogeneity in the fragmented comet 73P/Schwassmann–Wachmann 3
ND Russo, RJ Vervack, HA Weaver, N Biver… - Nature, 2007 - nature.com
The remarkable compositional diversity of volatile ices within comets,, can plausibly be
attributed to several factors, including differences in the chemical, thermal and radiation …
attributed to several factors, including differences in the chemical, thermal and radiation …
The volatile composition and activity of Comet 103P/Hartley 2 during the EPOXI closest approach
ND Russo, RJ Vervack, CM Lisse… - The Astrophysical …, 2011 - iopscience.iop.org
We report time-resolved measurements of the absolute and relative abundances of eight
parent volatiles (H 2 O, CH 3 OH, C 2 H 6, C 2 H 2, NH 3, HCN, H 2 CO, and HC 3 N) in the …
parent volatiles (H 2 O, CH 3 OH, C 2 H 6, C 2 H 2, NH 3, HCN, H 2 CO, and HC 3 N) in the …