Candidate Members and Age Estimate of the Family of Kuiper Belt Object 2003 EL61
@article{Ragozzine2007CandidateMA,
title={Candidate Members and Age Estimate of the Family of Kuiper Belt Object 2003 EL61},
author={D. Ragozzine and M. Brown},
journal={The Astronomical Journal},
year={2007},
volume={134},
pages={2160-2167}
}The collisional family of Kuiper Belt object (KBO) 2003 EL61 opens the possibility for many interesting new studies of processes important in the formation and evolution of the outer solar system. As the first family in the Kuiper Belt, it can be studied using techniques developed for studying asteroid families, although some modifications are necessary. Applying these modified techniques allows for a dynamical study of the 2003 EL61 family. The velocity required to change orbits is used to… CONTINUE READING
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