Published March 27, 1980
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Journal article
The narrow rings of Jupiter, Saturn and Uranus
Creators
- 1. Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY (USA). Center for Radiophysics and Space Research
- 2. Queen Mary Coll., London (UK). Dept. of Applied Mathematics
- 3. Royal Greenwich Observatory, Hailsham (UK)
Description
Recent occultation studies and spacecraft observations have revealed the presence of narrow ring systems around the planets Jupiter,Saturn and Uranus. Thus three of the four major planets are now known to contain systems of narrow rings. This article attempts to account for the origin and location of these rings. (Author)
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Nature (London)
- Journal Volume
- 284
- Journal Issue
- 5754
- Series
- Nature (London).
- Journal Page Range
- 309-313
- ISSN
- 0028-0836
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United Kingdom
- Country of Input or Organization
- United Kingdom
- INIS RN
- 11533281
- Subject category
- S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
- Descriptors DEI
- ECLIPSE; JUPITER PLANET; ORBITS; PIONEER SPACE PROBES; PLANETARY ATMOSPHERES; RINGS; SATELLITES; SATURN PLANET; TRAJECTORIES; URANUS PLANET
- Descriptors DEC
- ATMOSPHERES; PLANETS; SPACE VEHICLES