Asteroid Evolution: Role of Geotechnical Properties. Issue Volume 10:Issue S318(2015) (1st March 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sánchez, Paul
• Editors: Chesley, S. R.; Morbidelli, A.; Jedicke, R.; Farnocchia, D.
• Is Part Of: Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union. Volume 10:Issue S318(2015)
• Page Start: 111
• Page End: 121
• Publication Date: 2016-03-01
• Subjects: minor planets, -- asteroids, -- methods: n-body simulations, -- methods: numerical, -- methods: analytical, -- methods: laboratory; Astronomy -- Congresses; Astronomy -- Periodicals; 520
• DOI: 10.1017/S1743921315008583
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1743-9213

Abstract

Abstract: This paper presents a brief review and latest results of the work that has been carried out by the Planetary Science community in order to understand the role of the geotechnical properties of granular asteroids (commonly known as "rubble-pile" asteroids) in their formation, evolution and possible disruption. As such, we will touch in aspects of the theoretical and numerical tools that have been used with this objective and how the obtained results compare to the observed asteroids.