Dust and Neutral Gas Modeling of the Inner Atmospheres of Comets
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This paper summarizes our present, preencounter understanding of the physical and chemical processes controling the inner (r < 1000 km) region of cometary atmospheres. Special emphasis was attached to compiling a self-consistent set of governing equations. We are aiming this review at readers who want to understand the present status of the mantle and coma regions and/or who want to develop new, next generation models which will be needed as the large volume of new observational data will become available in the near future.
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تاریخ انتشار 2007