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Exploration of Halley’s Comet

  • Conference proceedings
  • © 1988

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Editors:
  1. Michael Grewing

    1. Astronomisches Institut der Universität, Tübingen, Fed. Rep. of Germany

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  2. Françoise Praderie

    1. Observatoire de Meudon, Meudon Principal Cedex, France

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  3. Rüdeger Reinhard

    1. Space Science Department of ESA/ESTEC, Noordwijk, The Netherlands

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Table of contents (169 papers)

  1. Hot ions observed by the Giotto ion mass spectrometer at the comet P/Halley contact surface

    1. Hot ions observed by the Giotto ion mass spectrometer at the comet P/Halley contact surface

      • R. Goldstein, D. T. Young, H. Balsiger, F. Buehler, B. E. Goldstein, M. Neugebauer et al.
      Pages 220-224

  2. Photographic observations of tail-formation activities of comet P/Halley in November 1985

    1. Photographic observations of tail-formation activities of comet P/Halley in November 1985

      • Z. L. Liu
      Pages 225-228

  3. The outburst of comet P/Halley on December 12, 1985

    1. The outburst of comet P/Halley on December 12, 1985

      • J. Watanabe, H. Kawakami, K. Tomita, H. Kinoshita, T. Nakamura, Y. Kozai
      Pages 229-232

  4. Structure and dynamics of plasma-tail condensations of comet P/Halley 1986 and inferences on the structure and activity of the cometary nucleus

    1. Structure and dynamics of plasma-tail condensations of comet P/Halley 1986 and inferences on the structure and activity of the cometary nucleus

      • W. E. Celnik, Th. Schmidt-Kaler
      Pages 233-248

  5. Observations of the coma of comet P/Halley and the outburst of 1986 March 24–25 (UT)

    1. Observations of the coma of comet P/Halley and the outburst of 1986 March 24–25 (UT)

      • T. W. Rettig, J. R. Kern, R. Ruchti, B. Baumbaugh, A. E. Baumbaugh, K. L. Knickerbocker et al.
      Pages 249-255

  6. Observations of ions in comet P/Halley with a focal reducer

    1. Observations of ions in comet P/Halley with a focal reducer

      • K. Jockers, E. H. Geyer, H. Rosenbauer, A. Hänel
      Pages 256-260

  7. Two disconnection events in comet P/Halley and possible solar causes

    1. Two disconnection events in comet P/Halley and possible solar causes

      • H. Lundstedt, P. Magnusson
      Pages 261-263

  8. Activity of the plasma tail of comet P/Halley in March, 1986

    1. Activity of the plasma tail of comet P/Halley in March, 1986

      • M. C. Wu, P. Z. Qiu
      Pages 264-266

  9. The cause of two plasma-tail disconnection events in comet P/Halley during the ICE-Halley radial period

    1. The cause of two plasma-tail disconnection events in comet P/Halley during the ICE-Halley radial period

      • J. W. Brosius, G. D. Holman, M. B. Niedner, J. C. Brandt, J. A. Slavin, E. J. Smith et al.
      Pages 267-275

  10. Energy spectra of energetic ions in the vicinity of comet P/Giacobini-Zinner

    1. Energy spectra of energetic ions in the vicinity of comet P/Giacobini-Zinner

      • I. G. Richardson, S. W. H. Cowley, V. Moore, K. Staines, R. J. Hynds, T. R. Sanderson et al.
      Pages 276-280

  11. Plasma structures in comets P/Halley and Giacobini-Zinner

    1. Plasma structures in comets P/Halley and Giacobini-Zinner

      • J. C. Brandt, M. B. Niedner Jr.
      Pages 281-286

  12. Analysis of the electron measurements from the Plasmag-1 experiment on board Vega 2 in the vicinity of comet P/Halley

    1. Analysis of the electron measurements from the Plasmag-1 experiment on board Vega 2 in the vicinity of comet P/Halley

      • K.I. Gringauz, A.P. Remizov, M.I. Verigin, A.K. Richter, M. Tàtrallyay, K. Szegö et al.
      Pages 287-289

  13. The upstream region, foreshock and bow shock wave at comet P/Halley from plasma electron measurements

    1. The upstream region, foreshock and bow shock wave at comet P/Halley from plasma electron measurements

      • K. A. Anderson, C. W. Carlson, D. W. Curtis, R. P. Lin, H. Rème, J. A. Sauvaud et al.
      Pages 290-292

  14. Stochastic Fermi acceleration of ions in the pre-shock region of comet P/Halley

    1. Stochastic Fermi acceleration of ions in the pre-shock region of comet P/Halley

      • B. E. Gribov, K. Kecskeméty, R. Z. Sagdeev, V. D. Shapiro, V. I. Shevchenko, A. J. Somogyi et al.
      Pages 293-296

  15. Measurements of low energy electrons and spacecraft potentials near comet P/Halley

    1. Measurements of low energy electrons and spacecraft potentials near comet P/Halley

      • A. Pedersen, R. Grard, J. G. Trotignon, C. Beghin, Y. Mikhailov, M. Mogilevsky
      Pages 297-303

  16. Charge exchange of solar wind ions in the coma of comet P/Halley

    1. Charge exchange of solar wind ions in the coma of comet P/Halley

      • E. G. Shelley, S. A. Fuselier, H. Balsiger, J. F. Drake, J. Geiss, B. E. Goldstein et al.
      Pages 304-306

  17. Fluid simulation of comet P/Halley’s ionosphere

    1. Fluid simulation of comet P/Halley’s ionosphere

      • K. Baumgärtel, K. Sauer
      Pages 307-310

  18. Unusual characteristics of electromagnetic waves excited by cometary newborn ions with large perpendicular energies

    1. Unusual characteristics of electromagnetic waves excited by cometary newborn ions with large perpendicular energies

      • A. L. Brinca, B. T. Tsurutani
      Pages 311-319

  19. Far-ultraviolet objective spectra of comet P/Halley from sounding rockets

    1. Far-ultraviolet objective spectra of comet P/Halley from sounding rockets

      • C. B. Opal, R. P. McCoy, G. R. Carruthers
      Pages 320-324

  20. IUE observations of comet P/Halley: evolution of the ultraviolet spectrum between September 1985 and July 1986

    1. IUE observations of comet P/Halley: evolution of the ultraviolet spectrum between September 1985 and July 1986

      • P. D. Feldman, M. C. Festou, M. F. A’Hearn, C. Arpigny, P. S. Butterworth, C. B. Cosmovici et al.
      Pages 325-328
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About this book

The 1985/86 apparition of Halley's Comet turned out to be the most important apparition of a comet ever. It provided a worldwide science community with a wealth of exciting new discoveries, the most remarkable of which was undoubtedly the first image of a cometary nucleus. Halley's Comet is the brightest periodic comet, and the most famous of the 750 known comets. With its 76-year period, its recent appearance was truly a "once-in-a-lifetime" observational opportunity. The 1985/86 apparition was the thirtieth consecutive recorded apparition. Five apparitions ago, the English astronomer Edmond Halley discovered the periodicity of "his" comet and correctly predicted its return in 1758, a triumph for science best appreciated in the context of contemporary views, or rather fears, about comets at that time. The increasingly rapid progress in technological development is very much apparent when one compares the dominant tools for cometary research during Halley's next three apparitions: in 1835 studies were made based on drawings ofthe comet; in 1910 photographic plates were used; while in March 1986 an armada of six spacecraft from four space agencies approached the comet and carried out in situ measurements, 1 AU from the Earth. In 1910, nobody could have dreamed that this was possible, and today it is equally difficult to anticipate what scientists will be able to achieve in 2061.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Astronomisches Institut der Universität, Tübingen, Fed. Rep. of Germany

    Michael Grewing

  • Observatoire de Meudon, Meudon Principal Cedex, France

    Françoise Praderie

  • Space Science Department of ESA/ESTEC, Noordwijk, The Netherlands

    Rüdeger Reinhard

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Exploration of Halley’s Comet

  • Editors: Michael Grewing, Françoise Praderie, Rüdeger Reinhard

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-82971-0

  • Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 1988

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-642-82973-4Published: 07 January 2012

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-642-82971-0Published: 06 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XXIII, 984

  • Additional Information: Part of this book originally published as the journal: Astronomy and Astrophysics, Vol. 187, No. 1 and 2

  • Topics: Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics)

  • Industry Sectors: Aerospace, Energy, Utilities & Environment

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