John C Brown: Astronomer Royal for Scotland/Publications D. Meteors, Comets and Celestial Mechanics

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Published Works My papers can also be accessed through NASA ADS http://adsabs.harvard.edu / or via the Department website for Publications 2001-2006 A. Solar Physics/Plasma Physics: B. Inverse and Data Analysis Problems: C. Stellar Astrophysics: D. Meteors, Comets and Celestial Mechanics: E. Books/Chapters: F. Applications of Astrophysics to Other Science: G. Popular Articles and Book Reviews D. METEORS, COMETS AND CELESTIAL MECHANICS (l) Hawkins, G.S. and Brown, J.C.: 1967, Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Special Report No.254, "A Comprehensive Study of the Characteristics of Radar Meteor Echoes". (2) Brown, J.C. and Southworth, R.B.: 1969, Internal Report, Smithsonian Radar Meteor Project "Unreduced Meteor Data and the Underdense Ceiling". (3) Brown, J.C., Rankin, R.C. and Forti, G.: 1972, unpublished report, "A Study of Possible Hyperbolic Radar Meteor Orbits". (4) Brown, J.C. and Hughes, D.W.: 1977, Nature 268, No.5630, 512, "Tunguska's Comet and Non-Thermal 14C Production in the Atmosphere". (5) Brown, J.C. and Hughes, D.W.: 1980, New Scientist 85, 750-751,"Tunguska and the Making of Pseudo-Scientific Myths". (6) Lobban, G., Brown, J.C. and Roy, A.E.: 1982, J.B.A.A. 92, 260-263, "A Review of Blagg's Formula in the Light of Recently Discovered Planetary Moons and Rings". (7) Simmons, J.F.L., Brown, J.C. and McDonald, A.: 1985, Celestial Mechanics 35, 145-182, "The Restricted Three-Body Problem with Radiation Pressure". (8) McInnes, C.R. and Brown, J.C.: 1989, J. Spacecraft and Rockets 27, 48-52, "The Terminal Velocity of a Laser Driven Light Sail in the Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation Field". (9) McInnes, C.R. and Brown, J.C.: 1989, 40th Congress Internl. Astronaut Fedn., Spain Oct 7-12 IAF-89-350, "Solar Sail Dynamics with an Extended Source of Radiation". (10) McInnes, C.R. and Brown, J.C.: 1990, Celestial Mechanics 49, 249-264, "The Dynamics of Solar Sails with a Non-Point Source of Radiation Pressure". (11) McInnes, C.R. and Brown, J.C.: 1990, Acta Astronautica 22, 155-160, "Solar Sail Dynamics with an Extended Source of Radiation Pressure". My papers can also be accessed through NASA ADS http://adsabs.harvard.edu / or via the Department website for Publications 2001-2006 A. Solar Physics/Plasma Physics: B. Inverse and Data Analysis Problems: C. Stellar Astrophysics: D. Meteors, Comets and Celestial Mechanics: E. Books/Chapters: F. Applications of Astrophysics to Other Science: G. Popular Articles and Book Reviews

(l) Hawkins, G.S. and Brown, J.C.: 1967, Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Special Report No.254, "A Comprehensive Study of the Characteristics of Radar Meteor Echoes".

(2) Brown, J.C. and Southworth, R.B.: 1969, Internal Report, Smithsonian Radar Meteor Project "Unreduced Meteor Data and the Underdense Ceiling".

(3) Brown, J.C., Rankin, R.C. and Forti, G.: 1972, unpublished report, "A Study of Possible Hyperbolic Radar Meteor Orbits".

(4) Brown, J.C. and Hughes, D.W.: 1977, Nature 268, No.5630, 512, "Tunguska's Comet and Non-Thermal 14C Production in the Atmosphere".

(5) Brown, J.C. and Hughes, D.W.: 1980, New Scientist 85, 750-751,"Tunguska and the Making of Pseudo-Scientific Myths".

(6) Lobban, G., Brown, J.C. and Roy, A.E.: 1982, J.B.A.A. 92, 260-263, "A Review of Blagg's Formula in the Light of Recently Discovered Planetary Moons and Rings".

(7) Simmons, J.F.L., Brown, J.C. and McDonald, A.: 1985, Celestial Mechanics 35, 145-182, "The Restricted Three-Body Problem with Radiation Pressure".

(8) McInnes, C.R. and Brown, J.C.: 1989, J. Spacecraft and Rockets 27, 48-52, "The Terminal Velocity of a Laser Driven Light Sail in the Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation Field".

(9) McInnes, C.R. and Brown, J.C.: 1989, 40th Congress Internl. Astronaut Fedn., Spain Oct 7-12 IAF-89-350, "Solar Sail Dynamics with an Extended Source of Radiation".

(10) McInnes, C.R. and Brown, J.C.: 1990, Celestial Mechanics 49, 249-264, "The Dynamics of Solar Sails with a Non-Point Source of Radiation Pressure".

(11) McInnes, C.R. and Brown, J.C.: 1990, Acta Astronautica 22, 155-160, "Solar Sail Dynamics with an Extended Source of Radiation Pressure".