Molecular Observations of Comets: Constraints for Planetary System Formation

Jacques Crovisier, Nicolas Biver, Dominique Bockelée-Morvan, Pierre Colom, Didier Despois, D. C. Lis, Heike Rauer
2004 Symposium - International astronomical union  
We review our knowledge of the composition of cometary volatiles in the light of recent observations of comets C/1996 B2 (Hyakutake) and C/1995 01 (Hale-Bopp) and examine how this could constrain models of planetary system formation.
doi:10.1017/s0074180900217774 fatcat:emws2orirjemxkqmfrbtlvp3bq