ISSN:
1573-0794
Keywords:
Leonids
;
Particle composition
;
ZHR
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Geosciences
,
Physics
Notes:
Abstract On the basis of the radar observational data of the Leonids obtained in China in November of 1998, we found that the characteristics of the meteor population index γ during the main peak could not be explained well with a one-component magnitude distribution. Moreover, according the visual observational data obtained in China and other districts of Asia, γ also presents the property of non-uniformity. In this paper, we set forth a mathematical model of mixed particle streams. From this, the observed phenomenon of rarity of visual meteors and abundance of radar meteors during the main peak is interpreted.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1013854712250
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