Published March 27, 1980 | Version v1
Journal article

The narrow rings of Jupiter, Saturn and Uranus

  • 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