Prolate Body Disruption by Earth at Near Flyby: Possible Scenarios

Voropaev, SA; Yan, JG; Barriot, JP

Voropaev, SA (corresponding author), Russian Acad Sci, Vernadsky Inst Geochem & Analyt Chem, Moscow, Russia.

SOLAR SYSTEM RESEARCH, 2020; 54 (2): 155

Abstract

In this paper, we discuss the possible disruption of a prolate ellipsoidal small body by the Earth's tidal forces during a close flyby. An exact expre......

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