Centaurs (Aas-Iop Astronomy)
by Kathryn Volk, Maria Womack, Jordan Steckloff
Explores the orbits, composition, and significance of centaurs, small bodies that link the asteroid and comet populations in our solar system.
About This Book
Centaurs are icy bodies orbiting between Jupiter and Neptune that display characteristics of both asteroids and comets.
This volume in the Aas-Iop Astronomy series presents current understanding of their orbits, physical properties, and dynamical evolution.
Readers will learn how centaurs serve as important tracers of solar system formation and migration.
The book summarizes observational techniques and recent discoveries that continue to refine models of these transitional objects.
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