CAOSP abstracts, Volume: 22, year: 1992
- Author(s): NESLUSAN, L.
- Journal: Contributions of the Astronomical Observatory Skalnate Pleso,
vol. 22, p. 209-214.
- Date: 07/1992
- Title: A note to comet ejection process from the Uranus-Neptune region
- Keyword(s): COMETS, COSMOGONY, CELESTIAL MECHANICS
- Pages: 209 -- 214
Abstract:
A simple energy balance of comet ejection from the Uranus-Neptune region is
discussed. If we assume that the orbits of Uranus and Neptune remain stable
during the ejection process, the necessary energy loss of perturbing planets
needs a compensation. Planetary perturbations leading to short-period orbits of
a part of comets are suggested as an explanation. Considerations about the
total energy conservation become more important if a high mass of Oort cloud is
supposed.
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