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Shape and Frequency of Outbursts of P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 1
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 12 April 2016
Abstract
Observations made since the comet’s discovery (1927) were analyzed and reduced to remove observational bias. Comparison was made with possible mechanical effects on the nucleus (tidal forces, impacts). The observations appear to best fit an internal mechanism (exothermic chemical reactions) as proposed by Whipple.
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- Part III Observations and Results
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