Minor Bodies in the Outer Solar System : Proceedings of the ESO Workshop Held at Garching, Germany, 2-5 November 1998

by Fitzsimmons, A.; Jewitt, D.; West, Richard M.; Eso Workshop on Minor Bodies of the Outer Solar System

• ISBN13: 9783540411529
• ISBN10: 3540411526
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2001-11-01
• Publisher: Springer Verlag

Summary

This volume tries to summarize the status of observational knowledge of the Kuiper Belt. Its recent discovery has revitalized the astromomical study of the Solar System and is beginning to open new and unexpected windows on the physics of planetesimal accretion. With more and better observational data being obtained at the technological limit of current facilities, a new perception of the relationships that exist among the various classes of small Solar System bodies has emerged. The new observations have also motivated a number of fascinating theoretical studies in Solar System dynamics.

Table of Contents

The Kuiper Belt: Overview	1	(9)
David Jewitt
Introduction	1	(1)
Things We Know About the Kuiper Belt	1	(3)
Things We Think We Know	4	(2)
Things We Would Like to Know	6	(2)
Acknowledgement	8	(1)
Physical Characteristics of Trans-Neptunian Objects and Centaurs	9	(16)
John K. Davies
Introduction	9	(1)
Sizes	10	(1)
Rotation Periods and Lightcurve Amplitudes	11	(1)
Colours	12	(5)
Spectroscopy	17	(2)
Discussion	19	(1)
Acknowledgements	20	(5)
References	21	(4)
Detection of Thermal Emission from 1993 SC - First Results	25	(8)
Nicolas Thomas
Sonke Eggers
Wing-Huen Ip
Gunter Lichtenberg
Alan Fitzsimmons
Horst Uwe Keller
Iwan Williams
Gerhard Hahn
Heike Rauer
Introduction	25	(1)
Isophot Observations	26	(1)
Reduction	26	(2)
Modelling	28	(1)
Results	28	(2)
Summary and Discussion	30	(3)
References	30	(3)
Physical Characteristics of Distant Comets	33	(18)
Dina Prialnik
Introduction	33	(1)
Modelling the Structure and Evolution of Comets	34	(3)
Radiogenic Heating of Comets	37	(3)
Early Evolution of Comets Due to Radiogenic Heating	40	(6)
Conclusion: Characteristics of Distant (New) Comets	46	(5)
References	47	(4)
Optical Observations of Trans-Neptunian and Centaur Objects	51	(6)
M. Antonietta Barucci
Monica Lazzarin
Introduction	51	(1)
Observations	52	(1)
Results	52	(2)
Conclusions	54	(3)
References	55	(2)
Photometry Techniques --- Report of Splinter Meeting	57	(4)
Simon Green
Neil McBride
Introduction	57	(1)
Data Reduction Strategy	58	(1)
Photometric Calibration	59	(1)
Where to Next?	59	(1)
Note added in proof: What happened next?	60	(1)
Physical Observations of 1996 TO66	61	(4)
Catherine E. Delahodde
Olivier R. Hainaut
Hermann Bohnhardt
Elisabetta Dotto
M. Antonietta Barucci
Richard M. West
Karen J. Meech
Introduction and Observations	61	(1)
Results	62	(1)
Discussion	62	(3)
References	63	(2)
TNO Color Survey with the VLT: Pilot Observations with the Science Verification Camera	65	(6)
Olivier R. Hainaut
Hermann Bohnhardt
Richard M. West
Catherine E. Delahodde
Karen J. Meech
Introduction and Observations	65	(2)
Results	67	(1)
Conclusion and Projects	68	(3)
References	68	(3)
Colours of Distant Solar System Bodies	71	(4)
Claes-Ingvar Lagerkvist
Mats Dahlgren
Andreas Ekholm
Johan Lagerros
Magnus Lundstrom
Per Magnusson
Johan Warell
Introduction	71	(1)
Observations and Data Reductions	71	(1)
Results	72	(1)
Acknowledgement	73	(2)
References	73	(2)
Comet Size Distributions and Distant Activity	75	(6)
Karen J. Meech
Olivier R. Hainaut
Brian G. Marsden
Introduction	75	(1)
Observing Program	76	(1)
Size Determination Issues	76	(2)
Discussion and Results	78	(3)
References	79	(2)
Ion Irradiation of Minor Bodies in the Outer Solar System	81	(6)
Giovanni Strazzulla
Introduction	81	(1)
An Organic Crust?	81	(2)
Effects on Specific Species	83	(4)
References	85	(2)
Surveys of the Distant Solar System	87	(12)
Alan Fitzsimmons
Introduction	87	(1)
Pre-1992 Surveys	88	(1)
1992 QB1 and Beyond	89	(3)
Magnitude Distribution	92	(1)
Mass Constraints	93	(1)
Orbital Distribution of TNOs	94	(2)
Conclusions	96	(3)
References	97	(2)
Dust Measurements in the Outer Solar System	99	(10)
Eberhard Grun
Harald Kruger
Markus Landgraf
Introduction	99	(1)
Spacecraft Observations	100	(1)
Interstellar Dust Characteristics	101	(3)
Dust Dynamics in the Edgeworth-Kuiper Belt	104	(3)
Future Measurements	107	(2)
References	107	(2)
Simulations of Bias Effects in Kuiper Belt Surveys	109	(8)
Chadwick Trujillo
Introduction	109	(1)
Maximum Likelihood Method	109	(1)
The Primordial Kuiper Belt	110	(1)
Scattered Kuiper Belt Objects	111	(2)
Truncated Kuiper Belt	113	(1)
Summary	114	(3)
References	115	(2)
A Pencil-Beam Search for Distant TNOs at the ESO NTT	117	(8)
Hermann Boehnhardt
Olivier Hainaut
Catherine Delahodde
Richard West
Karen Meech
Brian Marsden
A Search-Included TNO Programme	117	(1)
The Observation Strategy	118	(2)
The Data Reduction	120	(1)
The Results with a Short Discussion	121	(1)
Our Plans for Doing Better	122	(3)
References	123	(2)
Does Pluto Affect the Trans-Neptunian Region?	125	(4)
Brett Gladman
Jean-Marc Petit
Martin Duncan
Introduction	125	(1)
The Back-of-the-Envelope Calculation	125	(1)
Numerical Calculation	126	(3)
References	127	(2)
Kiso EKBO & Centaur Survey and the Design and Implementation of the Moving Object Detection Engine	129	(2)
Daisuke Kinoshita
Naotaka Yamamoto
Tomohiko Sekiguchi
Shinsuke Abe
Junichi Watanabe
Introduction	129	(1)
Kiso EKBO & Centaur Survey	129	(1)
Automated Detection Software	130	(1)
References	130	(1)
Limitations of Numerical Modelling of Kuiper Belt Object Dynamics	131	(4)
Ryszard Gabryszewski
Introduction	131	(1)
Calculations	132	(1)
Results	132	(1)
Conclusions	133	(2)
References	133	(2)
Future Investigations with New Facilities	135	(16)
Hermann Boehnhardt
MBOSS 2000 and Beyond: The Main Questions	135	(1)
Wavelength Regions for Remote Detection: Visible, Near-IR and Sub-mm Windows	136	(1)
The Classical Approach: Observations in the Visible and Near-IR from Earth	137	(6)
MBOSS Observations with Special Means	143	(3)
Far Infrared and Sub-mm Observations	146	(1)
Space Mission: Pluto Express	147	(1)
ALMA, NGST and OWL: An Outlook	148	(3)
References	149	(2)
A Subaru Survey Project with Suprime-Cam	151	(4)
Jun-ichi Watanabe
Introduction	151	(1)
Why the Subaru Telescope?	152	(1)
Expected Discovery Rate of the Edgeworth-Kuiper Belt Objects	152	(3)
References	153	(2)
The Picocam Project at Pic du Midi	155	(4)
Francois Colas
Jean Eudes Arlot
Jerome Berthier
Agnes Fienga
Michael Gastineau
Daniel Hestroffer
Laurent Jorda
Jean Lecacheux
Description of Picocam	155	(1)
Centaurs and KBO Research	156	(1)
Comet Survey	157	(1)
Conclusions	157	(2)
References	158	(1)
The Power of Pencil-Beam Searches for Trans-Neptunian Science	159	(6)
Brett Gladman
Introduction	159	(1)
Going Deep	159	(2)
Future Prospects	161	(4)
References	163	(2)
Astrometry of Outer Solar System Bodies - Experience with a Small Telescope and Future Plans	165	(4)
Jana Ticha
Milos Tichy
Zdenek Moravec
Follow-Up Astrometry at Klet	165	(1)
Recovery of Centaur 1997 CU26	165	(1)
Astrometry of 1996 TL66	166	(1)
The New Project Klenot	166	(1)
Acknowledgements	166	(3)
References	167	(2)
TNO Follow-Up Observations at the Saji Observatory	169	(2)
Atsushi Miyamoto
Hiroki Kosai
Takaaki Oribe
Saji Observatory and Its Instruments	169	(1)
TNO Observations	169	(2)
Detection of the Small EKB Objects by Occultation with Corot	171	(6)
Francoise Roques
Introduction	171	(1)
Stellar Occultations to Explore the Solar System	171	(1)
The Kuiper Belt Exploration by Occultation	172	(2)
Corot	174	(1)
Conclusions	175	(2)
References	175	(2)
Possible Mechanism of Cometary Outbursts	177	(2)
Subhon Ibadov
References	177	(2)
The Uppsala-DLR Trojan Survey of the Preceding Lagrangian Cloud	179	(8)
Claes-Ingvar Lagerkvist
Stefano Mottola
Uri Carsenty
Gerhard Hahn
Andreas Doppler
Arno Gnadig
Introduction	179	(1)
Observations	180	(1)
Astrometry	181	(1)
Orbit Determination and Linkage	181	(1)
Results	182	(2)
Acknowledgements	184	(3)
References	184	(3)
The Distant Satellites of Uranus and the Other Giant Planets	187	(1)
Brian G. Marsden
Gareth V. Williams
Kaare Aksnes
Introduction	187	(1)
Initial Orbit Computations	187	(2)
Multiple-Opposition Orbit Computations	189	(1)
Discussion	190	(1)
References	191