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Microgravity experiments on the collisional behavior of Saturnian ring particles
Daniel Heißelmann, Jürgen Blum, Helen J. Fraser +1
In this paper we present results of two novel experimental methods to investigate the collisional behavior of individual macroscopic icy bodies. The experiments reported here were…
A Zero-Gravity Instrument to Study Low Velocity Collisions of Fragile Particles at Low Temperatures
D. M. Salter, D. Heißelmann, G. Chaparro +14
We discuss the design, operation, and performance of a vacuum setup constructed for use in zero (or reduced) gravity conditions to initiate collisions of fragile millimeter-sized p…
The Flow Of Granular Matter Under Reduced-Gravity Conditions
Paul G. Hofmeister, Jürgen Blum, Daniel Heißelmann
To gain a better understanding of the surfaces of planets and small bodies in the solar system, the flow behavior of granular material for various gravity levels is of utmost inter…
Laboratory studies of ice-particle collisions in Saturn's dense rings
Daniel Heißelmann, Jürgen Blum, Kristin Wolling
In this work, we report on microgravity studies of particle ensembles simulating ice-particle collisions in Saturn's dense main rings. We have developed an experimental method to s…