Transneptunian Binaries |
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| Authors: | Noll Keith S |
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| Institution: | 1. Space Telescope Science Institute, Netherland
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| Abstract: | The discovery of binaries among the population of transneptunian objects isa landmark advance in the study of this remote region of the solar system.Determination of binary orbits will enable direct determination of systemmasses, fundamental for determination of density, internal structure, and bulkcomposition. The mere existence of binaries with the observed separations andapparent masses constrains models of planetary formation. |
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