The dynamical evolution of uniformly rotating asteroids subject to YORP
DJ Scheeres - Icarus, 2007 - Elsevier
A detailed derivation is given of the effect of solar radiation on the rotational dynamics of
asteroids, commonly called the YORP effect. The current derivation goes beyond previous …
asteroids, commonly called the YORP effect. The current derivation goes beyond previous …
Near-Earth asteroid surface roughness depends on compositional class
LAM Benner, SJ Ostro, C Magri, MC Nolan, ES Howell… - Icarus, 2008 - Elsevier
Radar observations of 214 near-Earth asteroids (NEAs) reveal a very strong correlation of
circular polarization ratio with visible–infrared taxonomic class, establishing distinct …
circular polarization ratio with visible–infrared taxonomic class, establishing distinct …
Thermal model calibration for minor planets observed with wide-field infrared survey explorer/NEOWISE
A Mainzer, T Grav, J Masiero, J Bauer… - The Astrophysical …, 2011 - iopscience.iop.org
ABSTRACT With the Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE), we have observed over
157,000 minor planets. Included in these are a number of near-Earth objects, main-belt …
157,000 minor planets. Included in these are a number of near-Earth objects, main-belt …
Rotationally induced failure of irregularly shaped asteroids
Many asteroids are rubble piles with irregular shapes. While the irregular shapes of large
asteroids may be attributed to collisional events, those of small asteroids may result from not …
asteroids may be attributed to collisional events, those of small asteroids may result from not …
Rotation acceleration of asteroids (10115) 1992 SK,(1685) Toro, and (1620) Geographos due to the YORP effect
J Ďurech, D Vokrouhlický, P Pravec, YN Krugly… - Astronomy & …, 2022 - aanda.org
Context. The rotation state of small asteroids is affected by the Yarkovsky–O'Keefe–
Radzievskii–Paddack (YORP) effect, which is a net torque caused by solar radiation directly …
Radzievskii–Paddack (YORP) effect, which is a net torque caused by solar radiation directly …
The influence of global self-heating on the Yarkovsky and YORP effects
B Rozitis, SF Green - Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical …, 2013 - academic.oup.com
In addition to collisions and gravitational forces, there is a growing amount of evidence that
photon recoil forces from the asymmetric reflection and thermal re-radiation of absorbed …
photon recoil forces from the asymmetric reflection and thermal re-radiation of absorbed …
Radar scattering by planetary surfaces modeled with laboratory-characterized particles
A Virkki, K Muinonen - Icarus, 2016 - Elsevier
We model radar scattering by planetary surfaces using a ray-optics algorithm that includes
Fresnelian reflection and refraction, diffuse scattering, and coherent backscattering. We …
Fresnelian reflection and refraction, diffuse scattering, and coherent backscattering. We …
Near-Earth Asteroid 2005 CR37: Radar images and photometry of a candidate contact binary
LAM Benner, MC Nolan, SJ Ostro, JD Giorgini, DP Pray… - Icarus, 2006 - Elsevier
Arecibo (2380 MHz, 13 cm) radar observations of 2005 CR37 provide detailed images of a
candidate contact binary: a 1.8-km-long, extremely bifurcated object. Although the asteroid's …
candidate contact binary: a 1.8-km-long, extremely bifurcated object. Although the asteroid's …
Radar and infrared observations of binary near-Earth Asteroid 2002 CE26
We observed near-Earth Asteroid (NEA) 2002 CE26 in August and September 2004 using
the Arecibo S-band (2380-MHz, 12.6-cm) radar and NASA's Infrared Telescope Facility …
the Arecibo S-band (2380-MHz, 12.6-cm) radar and NASA's Infrared Telescope Facility …
Small body shapes and spins reveal a prevailing state of maximum topographic stability
Over the past thirty years, spacecraft missions, Earth-based radar experiments, and
telescopic observations have revolutionized our knowledge of Main Belt asteroids, near …
telescopic observations have revolutionized our knowledge of Main Belt asteroids, near …