Pioneer anomaly? Gravitational pull due to the Kuiper belt


Por: De Diego J.A., Núñez D., Zavala J.

Publicada: 1 ene 2006
Resumen:
In this work, we study the gravitational influence of the material extending from Uranus orbit to the Kuiper belt arid beyond on objects moving within these regions. We conclude that a density distribution given by ?(r) = 1/r (for r ? 20 AU) generates a constant acceleration towards the Sun on those objects, which, with the proper amount of mass, accounts for the blue shift, detected on the Pioneers space crafts. We also discuss the effect of this gravitational pull on Neptune, and comment on the possible origin of such a matter distribution. © World Scientific Publishing Company.
ISSN: 02182718





INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MODERN PHYSICS D
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WORLD SCIENTIFIC PUBL CO PTE LTD, 5 TOH TUCK LINK, SINGAPORE 596224, SINGAPORE, Singapur
Tipo de documento: Article
Volumen: 15 Número: 4
Páginas: 533-544
WOS Id: 000239223200009