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Comets in the Post-Halley Era

Part of the book series: Astrophysics and Space Science Library ((ASSL,volume 167))

Abstract

The study of comets using modern optical photometric techniques is reviewed. Particular emphasis is given to the physical constraints imposed on the nature of comets by photometric data. The photometric study of bare nuclei and of active comets is discussed.

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Jewitt, D. (1991). Cometary Photometry. In: Newburn, R.L., Neugebauer, M., Rahe, J. (eds) Comets in the Post-Halley Era. Astrophysics and Space Science Library, vol 167. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-3378-4_2

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