Ring Particle Composition and Size Distribution

@inproceedings{Cuzzi2009RingPC,
  title={Ring Particle Composition and Size Distribution},
  author={Jeffrey N. Cuzzi and Roger N. Clark and Gianrico Filacchione and Richard G. French and Robert E. Johnson and Essam A. Marouf and Linda J. Spilker},
  year={2009}
}
We review recent progress concerning the composition and size distribution of the particles in Saturn's main ring system, and describe how these properties vary from place to place. We discuss how the particle size distribution is measured, and how it varies radially. We note the discovery of unusually large “particles” in restricted radial bands. We discuss the properties of the grainy regoliths of the ring particles. We review advances in understanding of ring particle composition from… 
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Size distribution of particles in Saturn’s rings from aggregation and fragmentation
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It is shown that a power-law size distribution with large-size cutoff, as observed in Saturn’s rings, is universal for systems where a balance between aggregation and disruptive collisions is steadily sustained and expected for any ring system where collisions play a role.
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Sizes of the smallest particles at Saturn's ring edges
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The Christiansen Effect in Saturn's narrow dusty rings and the spectral identification of clumps in the F ring
Characterizing the particle size distribution of Saturn’s A ring with Cassini UVIS occultation data
Scattering properties of Saturn’s rings in the far ultraviolet from Cassini UVIS spectra
Connections between spectra and structure in Saturn’s main rings based on Cassini VIMS data
Ray-tracing thermal modelling of Saturn's main rings
Particle sizes in Saturn's rings from UVIS stellar occultations 1. Variations with ring region
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