Ahrens, Thomas J. and Harris, Alan W. (1992) Deflection and fragmentation of near-Earth asteroids. Nature, 360 (6403). pp. 429-433. ISSN 0028-0836. doi:10.1038/360429a0. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechAUTHORS:20141024-104517295
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Abstract
The collision with Earth of near-Earth asteroids or comet nuclei poses a potential threat to mankind. Objects about 100 m in diameter could be diverted from an Earth-crossing trajectory by the impact of a rocket-launched mass, but for larger bodies nuclear explosions seem to be the only practical means of deflection. Fragmentation of the body by nuclear charges is less efficient or secure.
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| Additional Information: | © 1992 Nature Publishing Group. T.J.A. benefited from the technical discussions held at the NASA Workshop on Near Earth Object Interception, 14-16 January, 1992. We thank R. Schmidt, K. Holsapple and J. C. Solem for their preprints. This research was supported by NASA. | |||||||||
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| DOI: | 10.1038/360429a0 | |||||||||
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| Deposited By: | Tony Diaz | |||||||||
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