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Origin and Evolution of Saturn’s Rings

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  30 March 2016

G.E. Morfill
G.E. Morfill*
Affiliation:
Max-Planck-Institut für Physik und Astrophysik, Institut für, extraterrestrische Physik, 8046 Garching, FRG

Abstract

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The formation of planetary rings is discussed in the context of formation theories of the gaseous planets. The subsequent evolution of Saturn’s ring system, both dynamically and mechanically, is described, and the consequences are compared with observations.

Type
Joint Discussions
Information
Highlights of Astronomy , Volume 6 , 1983 , pp. 435 - 442
Copyright
Copyright © Reidel 1983

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