Michael R. Combi (born 1952), is a space science professor at the University of Michigan. Combi's focus is planetary astronomy, and he specializes in the detailed modeling of cometary comae. His model for the distribution of water molecules and associated byproducts has been invaluable in understanding a wide variety of coma observations.[1] He also contributed to discoveries related to the interactions between solar winds and comet tails.[2]

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  • J Hunter Waite; Michael R Combi; Wing-Huen Ip; et al. (10 March 2006). "Cassini ion and neutral mass spectrometer: Enceladus plume composition and structure". Science. 311 (5766): 1419–22. doi:10.1126/SCIENCE.1121290. ISSN 0036-8075. PMID 16527970. Wikidata Q28301206.
  • F Capaccioni; A Coradini; G Filacchione; et al. (1 January 2015). "Cometary science. The organic-rich surface of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko as seen by VIRTIS/Rosetta". Science. 347 (6220): aaa0628. Bibcode:2015Sci...347a0628C. doi:10.1126/SCIENCE.AAA0628. ISSN 0036-8075. PMID 25613895. Wikidata Q34459295.
  • R. E. Johnson; M. R. Combi; J. L. Fox; et al. (August 2008). "Exospheres and Atmospheric Escape". Space Science Reviews. 139 (1–4): 355–397. Bibcode:2008SSRv..139..355J. doi:10.1007/S11214-008-9415-3. ISSN 0038-6308. Wikidata Q106621536.

References edit

  1. ^ "17060 Mikecombi (1999 GX7)". Jet Propulsion Laboratory, CIT. 9 March 2009.
  2. ^ "Chance encounter with comet nets surprising results". Astrobiology.com. 9 March 2009. Archived from the original on 18 July 2012.

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