Constraining the final merger of contact binary (486958) Arrokoth with soft-sphere discrete element simulations
Julian C. Marohnic, D. C. Richardson, W. B. McKinnon, Harrison Agrusa, Joseph DeMartini, A. F. Cheng, S. A. Stern, C. B. Olkin, H. A. Weaver, J. R. Spencer
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PhysicsBinary numberOrbit (dynamics)Discrete element methodMechanicsAerospace engineeringEngineeringMathematicsArithmeticAstro and Planetary SciencePlanetary Science and ExplorationSpace Exploration and Technology