Physical properties of near‐Earth asteroids from thermal infrared observations and thermal modeling |
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Authors: | Marco Delb Alan W Harris |
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Institution: | Marco Delbó,Alan W. Harris |
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Abstract: | Abstract— We review the physical principles on which asteroid thermal models are based and their application in the derivation of asteroid sizes and albedos. In particular, the use of simple thermal models to derive reliable diameters and albedos of near‐Earth asteroids is discussed. |
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