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We study the interaction of celestial bodies with the atmosphere of the Earth using the expanded physical theory of meteors. We describe the motion and destruction of three of some of the biggest meteoroids that entered the atmosphere above Russia. Previously, the phenomena accompanying such entries have not been fully understood. We investigate the effects of aerodynamic loading and heat fluxes on those bodies leading to an intense loss of mass and the destruction of meteoroids. Our studies involve various ranges of kinematic and physical parameters of the meteoroids.
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Syzranova, N.G., Andrushchenko, V.A. (2021). The Study of the Physical Processes that Cause the Destruction and Fragmentation of Meteoroids in the Atmosphere. In: Favorskaya, M.N., Favorskaya, A.V., Petrov, I.B., Jain, L.C. (eds) Smart Modelling For Engineering Systems. Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies, vol 214. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-33-4709-0_17
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