The number of objects in the original asteroid belt

Planetary and Space Science

Volumn 45, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 229-233

  Gil Hutton, R ^a  

^a Observ Felix Aguilar Yale S O   (Argentina)

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EID: 0042722444     PISSN: 00320633     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0032-0633(96)00085-2     Document Type: Article

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