Direct statistical simulation of the near-surface layers of a cometary atmosphere. II: A nonspherical nucleus

Solar System Research

Volumn 40, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 219-229

  Skorov, Yu V ^a,c   Markelov, G N ^b   Keller, H U ^c  

^a KELDYSH INSTITUTE OF APPLIED MATHEMATICS   (Russian Federation)

^b AOES   (Netherlands)

^c MAX PLANCK INSTITUT FÜR SONNENSYSTEMFORSCHUNG   (Germany)

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EID: 33745198449     PISSN: 00380946     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1134/S0038094606030063     Document Type: Article

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