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The Orbital Evolution of the Perseid and Quadrantid Meteor Streams

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Dynamical Trapping and Evolution in the Solar System

Part of the book series: Astrophysics and Space Science Library ((ASSL,volume 106))

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Some mathematical models of the formation of meteor streams are developed. Some of the testable predictions of these models are compared with observations.

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  1. Department of Applied Mathematics, Queen Mary College, Mile End Road, London, El 4NS, UK

    Ken Fox

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  1. Dept. of Engineering Science, University of Patras, Patras, Greece

    Vassilis V. Markellos

  2. Tokyo Astronomical Observatory, Mitaka, Tokyo, 181, Japan

    Yoshihide Kozai

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Fox, K. (1983). The Orbital Evolution of the Perseid and Quadrantid Meteor Streams. In: Markellos, V.V., Kozai, Y. (eds) Dynamical Trapping and Evolution in the Solar System. Astrophysics and Space Science Library, vol 106. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-7214-8_11

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