Comet Halley's nucleus: A physical interpretation

Advances in Space Research

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 187-194

  Keller, H U ^a   Thomas, N ^a  

^a MAX PLANCK INSTITUT FÜR SONNENSYSTEMFORSCHUNG   (Germany)

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EID: 0042544239     PISSN: 02731177     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0273-1177(96)00011-7     Document Type: Article

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