DOI: 10.1126/science.201.4358.809. Amorphous Ice on Saturnian Rings and on Icy Satellites: Its Formation, Stability, and Observability

Amorphous Ice on Saturnian Rings and on Icy Satellites: Its Formation, Stability, and Observability

10.1126/science.201.4358.809

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Abstract

Saturnian rings and icy satellites may be covered with amorphous rather than crystalline ice. Its likely source is water molecules sputtered by particles in the radiation belts, it may be stable, and its presence could be deduced from the rate of temperature drop in a shadow. Observation of this effect is, however, difficult, especially for the rings. A possible relation to the brightness anisotropy of ring A is pointed out.

Bibliography

Smoluchowski, R. (1978). Amorphous Ice on Saturnian Rings and on Icy Satellites: Its Formation, Stability, and Observability. Science, 201(4358), 809â811.

Authors 1

R. Smoluchowski (first)

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